McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II

by Steve Ginter

The last version of the Skyhawk series to be built, the A-4M Skyhawk II, was obviously the most capable. While the original Skyhawks were designed as a lightweight delivery platform for nuclear weapons, the "Mighty Mikes" were refined into the ultimate close air support weapon to protect the "Mud Marines." With the Hughes Angie Rate bombing System installed it was arguably the world's best close air support jet aircraft ever built.

Ironically, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942612558
• ISBN13: 9780942612554
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Ginter Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.8"