An early McDonnell

Douglas built

A-4 Skyhawk,

as it sits aboard

the USS Hancock.

A Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (BuNo 155009?) of attack squadron VA-55 Warhorses, Attack Carrier Air Wing Twenty-One (CVW-21), flying over its parent carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19). BuNo 155009 is today on display at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Scotia (New York State, USA).

Two McDonnellDouglas A-4F Skyhawk of attack squadron VA-212 Rampant Raiders refuel two Vought RF-8G Crusader of photo reconnaissance squadron VFP-63 Det. 1 Eyes of the Fleet. All aircraft were part of Carrier Air Wing Twentyone (CVW-21) aboard the carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) between 1970 and 1975.

Description:

McDonnell-Douglas A-4F Skyhawk "Home Safe"

Hal McCormick has really captured the essence of one of the early McDonnell Douglas built A-4 Skyhawks ,as it sits aboard the USS Hancock, during the Vietnam era.

The forerunner to many model modifications to come, the A-4 had a long and distinguished career with both the U.S.Navy and Marine Corps, not to mention many other countries around the world.