Description

The Skyhawk flew for the first time in 1954 and proved to be a highly agile fighter jet. This compact jet was not only popular with the US Navy and Marines, but also proved to be a highly successful export product. In this book, we show every detail of the jet: the wings with their large slats and vortex generators, cockpit, landing gear and spine, the external fuel tanks, … A huge maintenance chapter of 24 pages provides every hidden detail of the jet’s interior. A spectacular chapter on the Brazilian Skyhawk, aboard the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier is included. And while the carrier only was operational for some 200 days, the Skyhawks remain operational.