A-4 Skyhawk Poster Art vintage style military aviation travel poster by – Squadron Posters!
TheĀ Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seatĀ subsonicĀ carrier-capableĀ lightĀ attack aircraftĀ designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturerĀ Douglas Aircraft Company, and later byĀ McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designatedĀ A4DĀ under theĀ United States Navy’sĀ pre-1962 designation system. The Skyhawk was developed during the early 1950s on behalf of the US Navy andĀ United States Marine CorpsĀ as a replacement for the propeller-drivenĀ Douglas AD Skyraider. It was a relatively compact, straightforward, and lightweight aircraft for the era, the aircraft’sĀ maximum takeoff weightĀ of 24,500 pounds (11,100Ā kg) being roughly half of the Navy’s weight specification. The Skyhawk has a short-spanĀ delta wingĀ configuration, aĀ tricycle undercarriage, and is powered by a singleĀ turbojetĀ engine. The US Navy issued a contract for the aircraft on 12 June 1952. On 22 June 1954, the XA4D-1 prototype performed itsĀ maiden flight; it went on to set a world speed record of 695.163Ā mph on 15 October 1955.Ā On 1 October 1956, the Skyhawk was introduced to operational service.
Squadron Posters offers the worlds largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isnāt in Seattle but if youāre stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle!
This is what makes Squadron Posters differentāitās about remembering where youāve lived and what youāve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. āĀ Collect your travels and tell your story!













