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Douglas Aircraft A-4 Skyhawk
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BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft | BAE Systems |
| Type | Attack aircraft | Attack aircraft |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| First flight | 1954 | 1967 |
| Status | In service | Retired |
| Units built | 2,960 | 278 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 12.22 m | 14.27 m |
| Wingspan | 8.38 m | 7.70 m |
| Height | 4.57 m | 3.63 m |
| Wing area | 24.2 m² | 18.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 4,750 kg | 5,580 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 11,136 kg | 11,430 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,083 km/h | 1,176 km/h |
| Ferry range | 3,220 km | 3,428 km |
| Combat radius | 625 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 12,880 m | 15,600 m |
| Rate of climb | 43.0 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 5 | 5 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A | Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 |
| Thrust (each) | 41.0 kN | 95.6 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.