Conheça os CAÇAS da MARINHA DO BRASIL - A4 Skyhawk

I present to you the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk FIGHTERS of the Brazilian Navy. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a naval attack aircraft specially designed to operate from aircraft carriers. Developed in the 1950s for the US Navy, the small, economical, yet versatile Skyhawk is still in use with many of the world's air forces. Manufacturer - McDonell Douglas, United States of America, 1979. Employment - Attack (A) and Interception (F). Dimensions – Wingspan: 8.38m; Length: 12.59m (AF-1), 13.29m (AF-1A); Height: 4.57m (AF-1), 4.75m (AF-1A). Weights – Basic Operating: 5,800kg (AF-1), 6,100kg (AF-1A). Maximum takeoff: 11,600kg. Top speed – around 594 knots (1,100 km/h or Mach 0.9). Ceiling – 46,000 feet (14,000 meters). Propulsion – Pratt& Whitney J52-P-8B turbines. Thanks: Brazil's navy Florianópolis Air Base (BAFL) Aviation in Florida