Variant Specifications and Details

US A-4 Variant Summary

 

A-4A****

A-4B

A-4C

A-4E

A-4F

A-4L

TA-4F

TA-4J

A-4M***

Engine

J65-W-4

J65-W-16A
J65-W-20

J65-W-16A
J65-W-20

J52-P-6A, 6B
J52-P-8A, 8B

J52-P-8A, 8B
J52-P-408

J52-P-6A, 6B
J52-P-8A, 8B

J65-P-6A, 6B
J52-P-8A, 8B

J52-W-20

J52-P-408

Thrust

7,700

7,000
8,400

7,000
8,400

8,500
9,300

9,300
11,200

8,500
9,300

8,500
9,300

8,400

11,200

Fuselage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fueling Probe

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Air Fueling

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Intake Ducts

FLUSH

FLUSH

FLUSH

SEPARATED

SEPARATED

SEPARATED

SEPARATED

SEPARATED

SEPARATED

Upper Avionics
Compartment

NO

NO

NO

SOME

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

AFCS

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

RADAR

NO

NO

AN/APG-53A

AN/APG-53A

AN/APG-53A

AN/APG-53A

NO

AN/APG-53A

AN/APG-53A
Provisions
Only

Video IP-936/AXQ

NO

NO

NO

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

SOME

NO

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

NAVIGATION
COMPUTER

NONE

AN/ASN-19A

AN/ASN-19A

AN/ASN-19A
(Early A-4E)
AN/ASN-41

AN/ASN-41

AN/ASN-41

Provisions
Only

AN/ASN-19A

AN/ASN-41
PROVISIONS
ONLY

LABS

AERO 18B

AERO 18B

AN/AJB-3

AN/AJB-3
AN/AJB-3A

AN/AJB-3A

AN/AJB-3A

Provisions
Only

AN/AJB-3A

AN/AJB-3A

CP-741/A

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

Provisions
Only

YES

YES

Qxygen
System

5 Litre

5 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

10 Litre

Extendable
Control
Stick

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Fuel Gauging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuselage

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

1 Probe

Wing

2 Probe

2 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

6 Probe

Drop Tanks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fuselage Fuel Cell Capacity

1600 lb

1600 lb

1600 lb

1600 lb

1600 lb

1600lb

700 lb

700 lb

1600 lb

Elevator

Boosted

Powered

Powered

Powered

Powered

Powered

Powered

Powered

Powered

Stabilizer Trim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Degrees Noseup
1 Degree Nosedown

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

11 Degrees Noseup
1 Degree Nosedown

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

12 1/4 Degrees Noseup
1 Degree Nosedown

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Wing Stations

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

3

5

Ejection Seat

ESCAPAC 1

ESCAPAC 1
STENCEL
MOD

ESCAPAC 1
STENCEL
MOD

ESCAPAC 1
STENCEL
MOD

ESCAPAC
1C-3

ESCAPAC
1C-3

ESCAPAC
1C-3
1F-3

ESCAPAC 1
STENCEL
MOD

ESCAPAC
1C-3
1F-3

NoseWheel
Steering

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Spoilers

No

No

No

No**

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Drag Chute

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Comunications

RT-355/ASQ-17
(AN/ARC-27A)

RT-355/ASQ-17
(AN/ARC-27A)

RT-355*
/ASQ-17
(AN/ARC-27A)

RT-355*
/ASQ-17
(AN/ARC-27A)

AN/ARC-51A
AN/ARR-69

AN/ARC-51A
AN/ARR-69

AN/ARC-51A
AN/ARR-69

AN/ARC-51A
AN/ARR-69

AN/ARC-51A
AN/ARR-69
AN/ARR-114
(VHF-FM)

Radar
Identification
(IFF)

RT-354/
(AN/APX-6B)
ASQ-17

RT-354/
(AN/APX-6B)
ASQ-17

RT-354/*
(AN/APX-6B)
ASQ-17

RT-354/*
(AN/APX-6B)
ASQ-17

AN/APX-64(V)

AN/APX-64(V)

AN/APX-64(V)
AN/APX-72

AN/APX-64(V)

AN/APX-72(V)

APC
AN/ASN-54

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Yes

Provisions
Only

Doppler
AN/APN-153

No

No

No

Some

Yes

Yes

Provisions
Only

No

Provisions
Only

TACAN

AN/ARN-21D

AN/ARN-21D

AN/ARN-21D*

AN/ARN-21D*
(Early A-4E)
ARN-52(V)

AN/ARN-52(V)

AN/ARN-52(V)

AN/ARN-52(V)
AN/ARN-84

AN/ARN-52(V)

AN/ARN-52(V)
AN/ARN-84

ADF

AM-1260/
ASQ-17
(AN/ARA-25)

AM-1260/
ASQ-17
(AN/ARA-25)

AM-1260/*
ASQ-17
(AN/ARA-25)

AM-1260/*
ASQ-17
(AN/ARA-25)

AN/ARA-50

AN/ARA-50

AN/ARA-50

AN/ARA-50

AN/ARA-50

ILS

No

No

No

No

AN/ARA-63

No

No

No

No

JATO

No

No

Some
Provisions
Only

Some
Provisions
Only

Partial
Provisions

Partial
Provisions

Partial
Provisions

Some
Provisions
Only

Complete
Provisions

RADAR
Altimeter

No

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141

AN APN-141
AN APN-194

AIMS

No

No

Provisions*
AFC-482

Provisions*
AFC-482

Partial
Provisions

Partial
Provisions

Partial
Provisions

Provisions
AFC-482

Provisions
Only

ECM

No

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Some

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Special
Weapon

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Sidewinder

No

No

Some
AFC-203A

No

Two
Station
By AFC

No

No

Some
AFC-203A

No

Bullpup

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

GCBS

No

Some
Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

No

Provisions
Only

Yes

Shrike

No

No

Limited
Shrike

Yes

Yes

Yes

Provisions
Only

Yes

Yes

Walleye

No

No

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only/Some

No

Provisions
Only

Provisions
Only

Guns

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
200 RDS

20 MM
400 RDS

* AFC 482 Updates A-4C/E Avionics to A-4F Configurations

** AFC 442 INC Spoilers

*** The OA-4M was similar except for certain communications gear: ARC-159, KY-28 secure voice.

**** Only the A-4A had single aileron. All subsequent modules were tandems.