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American Combat Planes

F4D Skyray

F4D Skyray Landing USS Intrepid 1959F4D Skyray Landing USS Intrepid 1959The F4D Skyray (later classified F6A in 1962) Navy carrier fighter was produced by Douglas Aircraft. A most beautiful plane, the Skyray was named because of it's huge delta wings resembled a manta ray.
F4D was nicknamed the "Ford" due to its "eff-four-dee" designation.

A4 Skyhawk

Designed to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon, the lightweight delta winged A4D Skyhawk single seat attack bomber weighed in at 15,000 pounds gross weight and 7,400 pounds empty. A-4Bs Refueling over the USS IntrepidA-4Bs Refueling over the USS Intrepid
A4D-2 Skyhawks 3 in Banking FormationA4D-2 Skyhawks 3 in Banking Formation

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