- "It's small and inexpensive, has a large payload and the easy handling makes it perfect for newbies. A good first buy."
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an aircraft that appears only in Airforce Delta Strike, where it is usable by Brian Douglas.
Origin (Real-Life)[]
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American subsonic carrier-capable attack aircraft developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps in the 1950s. This aircraft played key roles in the Vietnam, Yom Kippur, and Falklands Wars. The A-4M (Given the moniker of Skyhawk II) was the designated Marine Corps version, with many improvements such as an enlarged cockpit, IFF system, and more powerful engine, among others.
Design[]
The A-4M is a small aircraft with two pronounced triangle-shaped wings, a single engine, and a single vertical stabilizer punctuated by two rear wings. The refueling pump is plainly visible on the front of the aircraft.
Performance[]
It's a rocket plane, which already has bad marks against it. It's not terrible by rocket plane standards; the stats aren't awful on it, it's got alright defense and mobility... But it's very slow, and the special weapon is just... There. If you need a rocket plane, and don't mind how slow it is, go for it. Otherwise, don't bother.
Statistics[]
(Clockwise starting from top)
Type | Stats |
---|---|
Anti Air Attack: | Minimum |
Mobility: | Medium |
Defense: | Medium-low (2400 HP) |
Anti Ground Attack: | High |
Thrust: | Very low (No afterburners) |
Speed: | Very low |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Interestingly, a fictional version of this aircraft, the A-4V Skyhawk Oval, appeared in the previous game despite this aircraft not making an appearance in said game.