Data Quality88%
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
Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1954
Quantity
1
Unit Price (current)
$10.3M↗ 1097% inflation · 1954→2025
Original Price
$860.0K (1954)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.3M
Original: $860.0K (1954)
Inflation: +%1097
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1954
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAttack aircraft
- Generation1st
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelWright J65
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)32
- Thrust-to-Weight0.4
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,030 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.91 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit7.33
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.3 m
- Wingspan8.5 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area17.5
- Empty Weight7,200 kg
- Loaded Weight8,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,113 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1999
- Production Start1954
- Production End1954
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1954Production started
72
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT15EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT475PRICE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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