From Douglas Poster courtesy of Gary Vever |
Brazil is not on the poster because the poster was printed prior to their purchase of Skyhawks. Submission of first-person-knowledge and images of A-4 Skyhawks located anywhere is invited. If the images are not yours, any photo copyright information is required. Send to webmaster@a4skyhawk.org |
DEC 2015:. The Argentina Air Force and Brazil's Navy are upgrading and flying Skyhawks!
Indonesia, Kuwait, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand Skyhawks are confirmed as gone; ‘pedestal’, ‘museum’, scrapped, sold or otherwise. Some of the Kuwaiti aircraft are flying with the Brazilians . Some of the Australian aircraft were picked up, used and later retired by New Zealand… but 8 of those will now see new life, having been acquired by Draken International. Malaysia retired their Skyhawks too, but some 40 airframes were left in the Arizona desert as a parts supply and some of those are finding life with civilians. Finally, the Singapore Skyhawks are now gone as well. There are about 44 Israeli and a small number of Singapore Skyhawks currently on the market for any patient folks with deep pockets. More Israeli Skyhawks will hit the market over the next 2 years as they start receiving their Aermacchi M-346 replacements.
Argentina - Air Force FEB Y2011 Est: 10 A-4AR / 2 OA-A4AR |
Brazil - Navy JUN Y2014 Est: 2 AF-1B / 3 AF-1C |
These nations flew the Skyhawk in various variants, until their retirement.
Argentina Navy | Australia | Indonesia | Israel - Air Force |
Kuwait | Malaysia | New Zealand | Singapore |
Douglas offered the Skyhawk to several nations that decided not to purchase it. Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, India's Navy, Lebanon, The Netherlands and Switzerland either requested and/or received proposals from Douglas. Douglas artist R.G. Smith produced drawings for these proposals, some in unusual color schemes.
Belgium | Canada | France | Greece | Indian Navy | Lebanon | Netherlands | Switzerland |