Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, developed in the 1950s, became a versatile light attack-bomber known for its speed, maneuverability, and heavy bomb load ...
The Douglas Aircraft Company (now owned by Boeing) answered the Navy’s call by building the A-4 Skyhawk. Ed Heinemann, the lead designer for the A-4 Skyhawk, encapsulated the Skyhawk’s ethos ...