In Top Gun—undoubtedly the most culturally relevant military aviation film ever made—the A-4 pops up multiple times. The A-4 ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk ... the Skyhawk logged more combat missions than any other naval aircraft. It took on missions that required bridges taken out, power plants demolished, and air support ...

Heinemann also designed its replacement, the A-4 Skyhawk jet, which became known as “Heinemann’s Hotrod.” Its mission spanned from close air support ... I’d show Dad some fancy flying ...

You may be surprised to know that the faithful standby fighter-bomber of the Vietnam era, also nicknamed the Tinker Toy because of its small toy-like size, was actually known as the A-4 Skyhawk.