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A-4AR Fightinghawk
Photo: Jorge Alberto Leonardi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1996
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A-4ARFightinghawk

A-4AR Fightinghawk
A-4AR Fightinghawk Photo: Jorge Alberto Leonardi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
75
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996–1999
Operators1 countries
Quantity36
Data Quality82%
64
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
3/4
Post-Cold War
76/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
75
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
A-4AR Fightinghawk
Prime contractor
Production
1996–1999
Quantity
36
Unit Price (current)
$17.0M↗ 117% inflation · 1994→2025
Original Price
$7.8M (1994)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$17.0M
Original: $7.8M (1994)
Inflation: +%117
64
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1997
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleGround attack fighter
  • Generation3rd
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed1,080 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,877.8 m
  • Ferry Range3,148.4 km
  • Combat Radius600 km
  • Rate of Climb42.875 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length12.192 m
  • Wingspan8.23 m
  • Height4.267 m
  • Wing Area24.062
  • Empty Weight4,900 kg
  • Loaded Weight11,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,136 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built36
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2026
  • Production Start1996
  • Production End1999
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
  2. 1999Production ended
30
years in service
3
years in production
36
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 36units
36active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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