Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk
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The Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk is a major upgrade of the McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Argentine Air Force which entered service in 1998. The program was named Fightinghawk in recognition of the F-16 Fighting Falcon which was the source of its new avionics.

cazabombarderos Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk, que hicieron las delicias de los alli presentes. Finalizado el pasaje de los aviones de nuestra FAA.1
Il Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk (falco combattente in inglese), sviluppato su richiesta dell'aeronautica argentina, è un velivolo da attacco al suolo che si identifica come il più moderno upgrade del McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.2

Made by Lockheed Martin.

It is the successor of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk .

Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk El Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk es una versión actualizada y modernizada al estándar de cazabombardero, del viejo avión de ataque McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk, 3
Height Main
454.66
Height Alt
4.57 m
Predecessor
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney J52P-408A
Length Alt
12.30 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
24500.0
Thrust Main
11200
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of attack aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
1700.0
Loaded Weight Main
11000.0
Max Speed Alt
671 mph
Introduced
December 1997
Loading Main
71
Developed From
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Missiles
2
Bombs
9900
Max Speed Main
1080.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
11136.0
Ceiling Main
42250.0
Number Built
36
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
1
Thrust Alt
50.0
Loaded Weight Alt
24251.0
Area Main
259.0
Primary user
Argentine Air Force
Span Alt
8.38 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Status
operational
Number Of Jets
1
Production End Year
1999
Climb Rate Main
8440.0
Production Start Year
1996
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
43 m-s
Length Main
1226.82
Span Main
838.2
Area Alt
24.15 m²
Range Alt
120000.0
Similar Aircraft
* A-7 Corsair II* AV-8B Harrier II
Related
* A-4 Skyhawk* A-4SU Super Skyhawk* Project Kahu
Empty Weight Main
4900.0
Ceiling Alt
12
880 m
Category
Argentine attack aircraft 1990-1999
Lockheed Martin aircraft
Produced
1996
Empty Weight Alt
10803.0
Loading Alt
344

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