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A-4SU Super Skyhawk

The A-4SU Super Skyhawk aircraft is build by Boeing.

ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk: extensively modified and updated version of the A-4S, exclusively for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).

A-4SU Super Skyhawk made its maiden flight in 1986. A-4SU Super Skyhawk was introduced into active service in 1989. It was finally retired from active service in 2012.

A-4SU Super Skyhawk has an overall length of 12.22 meters (40.0_ft). It has a wing span of 8.38 meters (27.4_ft). The overall height of 4.57 meters (14.9_ft). The wing area of A-4SU Super Skyhawk is of about 24.15 sq.meters (259.9_sq.ft.). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 4750 kilograms (10,450.0_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 11136 kilograms (24,499.2_lbs). A-4SU Super Skyhawk can reach a maximum speed of about 1077 km/hr (581.6_knots, 669.4_mph). And the A-4SU Super Skyhawk has a maximum crusing range of about 3220 kilometers (2,000.8_miles, 1,738.7_nautical miles). Aircraft can reach a service height of about 12880 meters (42,117.6_ft).

The jet engine powered A-4SU Super Skyhawk uses 1, General Electric F404-GE-100D turbofan. It can deliver a total thrust of approximately 48.4 kilo newtons (10,796.9_lbf).

Avionics: Head-Up Display 0, GEC/Ferranti 4510. Avionics: Multi-Function Display 0, BAE Systems MED-2067. Avionics: Laser Tracker 0, Lockheed Martin AN/AAS-35V Pave Penny. Avionics: Mapping 0, Stewart-Warner AN/APQ-145. Avionics: Navigation 0, Litton LN-93.

Hardpoints on A-4SU Super Skyhawk Aircraft: 5, 4 x under-wing & 1 x under-fuselage pylon stations holding up to 9,900 lb (4,490 kg) of payload..

A-4SU Super Skyhawk Onboard Guns 2, 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun. Aircraft Onboard Rockets 4, LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4 x 127 mm Mk 32 Zuni rockets). Aircraft Onboard Air-To-Air Missiles 4, AIM-9 Sidewinder. Aircraft Onboard Air-To-Ground Missiles 0, 2 x AGM-12 Bullpup, 2 x AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile, 2 x AGM-62 Walleye TV-guided glide bomb, 2 x AGM-65 Maverick.. Aircraft Onboard Bombs 0, Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs).

Total Number of A-4SU Super Skyhawk Built: 150.

Updated On: 12.12.13