Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
A-4SU Skyhawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–1989
Quantity
150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1986
- Service Entry Year1989
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber, Advanced jet trainer
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F404-GE-100D
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)81
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed1,128 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,192 m
- Ferry Range3,148.4 km
- Rate of Climb55 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length12.497 m
- Wingspan8.23 m
- Height4.572 m
- Wing Area24.136
- Empty Weight4,649.4 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,206 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints5
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm ADEN cannons, 200 rounds/gun
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2012
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1980Sale: Singapore (70 units)
- 1983Sale: Singapore (8 units)
- 1986Production started
- 1989Production ended
40
years in service
3
years in production
150
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
A-4SU Skyhawk // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
A-4SU SkyhawkSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT15COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT12SINGAPORE · ALL WEAPONS36PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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