Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: That Little Attack Jet That Could

When renowned aerospace designer Ed Heinemann of Douglas drew the A-4 Skyhawk, he would be replacing one of the largest single-engine propeller-driven fighter-bombers ever built with what turned out to be one of the smallest, lightest attack jets ever. Designed for reduced weight and complexity, his Hot Rod ended up with a delta wingspan so small (just a shade over 26 feet) that the A-4 never needed folding wings… read more >