A-4 Skyhawk нёс атомную бомбу при весе легковой машины

This tiny American attack aircraft, weighing just 5 tons empty, carried a nuclear warhead under its fuselage and cost less than any fighter of its time. It was nicknamed "Scooter" and "Child's Toy," but this machine sank British ships, burned hundreds over Vietnam under Soviet S-75 missile strikes, and fought for nearly 40 years on four continents. This is the story of how the genius of designer Ed Heinemann created an aircraft half the weight of the standard, and how this little guy survived Vietnam, the Yom Kippur War, the Falklands, and the invasion of Kuwait, where he took off directly from city highways. Like this video, tell us in the comments which of the Skyhawk's wars impressed you most, and subscribe to stay up to date with new stories about this legendary aircraft. Tracks used in the video: Keys To Unravel - The Soundlings, Ready for More - Ezra Lipp. All photos in the video are publicly available.