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Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk
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DouglasXA4D-1Skyhawk

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1954
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DouglasXA4D-1Skyhawk

Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk
Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
60
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
45
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1954
Operators10 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality88%
60
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
15/30
Early Cold War
103/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
60
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
45
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk
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
60
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1954
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleAttack aircraft
  • Generation1st
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
▣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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators1
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1999
  • Production Start1954
  • Production End1954
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1954Production started
72
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Douglas XA4D-1 Skyhawk 1954
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 23units
23active
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