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Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk
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Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1954
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DouglasNA-4Skyhawk

Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk
Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk Photo: ZLEA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
65
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
50
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1979
Operators10 countries
Quantity2,960
Data Quality88%
68
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
7/30
Early Cold War
58/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
65
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
50
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1979
Quantity
2,960
Unit Price (current)
$10.3M↗ 1097% inflation · 1954→2025
Original Price
$860.0K (1954)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.3M
Original: $860.0K (1954)
Inflation: +%1097
68
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1954
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleCarrier-based attack aircraft
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
  • Engine Typeturbojet
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)44
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.6
  • AfterburnerNo
  • Internal Fuel2,100 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed945 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
  • Service Ceiling13,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
  • Max Takeoff Weight11.1 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built2,960
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1954Production started
  3. 1965Sale: Australia (10 units)
  4. 1970Sale: Australia (10 units)
  5. 1979Production ended
  6. 1980Sale: Indonesia (34 units)
72
years in service
25
years in production
2,960
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS NA-4 SKYHAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 23units
23active
Douglas NA-4 SkyhawkSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1980Indonesia34——
1970Australia10——
1965Australia10——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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