The Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk is a major upgrade of the McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Argentine Air Force which entered service in 1998. The program was nam
An A-4AR during Air Fest 2010
Overflying the Obelisk of Buenos Aires during the Argentina Bicentennial
Argentine Air Force A-4AR Fightinghawk
Argentina Air Force A-4AR Fightinghawk.
The Pratt & Whitney J52 is an axial-flow dual-spool turbojet engine originally designed for the United States Navy, in the 40 kN class. It powered the A-6 Intruder and the AGM-28 Hound Dog cruise miss
Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk
…Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona to upgrade. The upgrade plans included: Complete overhaul of the airframe, wiring looms and the Pratt & Whitney J52P-408A engine Installation of Douglas Escapac 1-G3 ejection seats…
A J52 cut-out showing its two spools
P&W J52-P-408 being worked on in the USS Kitty Hawk's jet shop
B-52F takeoff with J52-powered AGM-28 Hound Dog missiles
AGM-28 Hound Dog nuclear cruise missile, powered by the J52-P-3 jet engine.