In Top Gun—undoubtedly the most culturally relevant military aviation film ever made—the A-4 pops up multiple times.

The A-4 Skyhawk, nicknamed "Tinker Toy" for its small frame, was a versatile and legendary U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attack ...

Such was the case of the agile A-4 Skyhawk, a small but heavy-lifting attack jet that would carve out a major place for itself in American history—and also that of Israel and Argentina.

A-4 Skyhawk Top Speed: ... nations took deliveries of the Skyhawk, including Israel, Argentina, ... only had three hardpoints for external stores that added up to a total of a 5,000-pound payload.

Summary: The A-4 Skyhawk, a cost-effective and agile attack jet, holds a significant place in military aviation history, demonstrating that not all influential aircraft need to be exorbitantly priced.

Things are looking up for the world's only naval A-4 Skyhawk squadron, as 2014 should mark the year that the unit turns the corner both operationally and in terms of modern combat capabilities.

IAF retires Skyhawk trainer fleet By Beth Stevenson 2015-12-15T13:09:16+00:00 The Israeli air force (IAF) has retired its McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk fleet after 48 years in service.