Summary and Key Points: The A-4 Skyhawk, nicknamed “Tinker Toy” for its small frame, was a versatile and legendary U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attack aircraft. Entering service in the 1950s, the A-4 ...

Key Points and Summary on A-4 Skyhawk - The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was a single-seat, single-engine attack jet that was first delivered to the United States Navy in 1956. As one of America's aircraft that could carry a tactical nuclear bomb as ...

If you were a Generation X child, you likely remember the “Tinker Toys” play sets from the 1970s before video games captured the imaginations of the youth. You may be surprised to know that the ...

GAVIAO PEIXOTO, Brazil, May 27 (UPI) --The first of 12 completely modernized A-4 Skyhawk fighters has been delivered to the Brazilian Navy by Embraer Defense & Security. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 ...

On Aug. 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein’s army stormed into the tiny kingdom of Kuwait with 120,000 troops and 300 tanks. While the invasion certainly shocked the world, the Iraqis did not roll in completely ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1959, the A-4C went into ...