Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (A-4A)

The first production Skyhawk was BuNo137813, but it was mostly hand built as it came down the production line.

Nine of the first 19 Skyhawks were designated YA4D-1 for flight testing purposes.
As later versions of the Skyhawk were delivered, some A4D-1 (A-4A) airframes were assigned to Naval Reserve squadrons and redesignated TA-4A, but no structural modifications were involved.

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