Real Kiwi Hours | 1970's RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- None of the footage is mine. All sources linked below.
Hello all! Wanted to make a silly little video on the silliest little aircraft out there, the RNZAF A-4! And what better way to do it than with the Real Kiwi Hours? In all seriousness, I will be making a more appropriate video for the A-4K, as I respect the RNZAF quite a lot. Also, one of the linked videos is a very good documentary on the A-4K, so be sure to check that out, I highly recommend it. But for now, enjoy the fun! God Bless!
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The delta-winged, single turbojet engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
The Skyhawk is a relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds (11,100 kg), and has a top speed of 670 miles per hour (1,080 km/h). The aircraft's five hardpoints support a variety of missiles, bombs, and other munitions. It is capable of carrying a bomb load equivalent to that of a World War II-era Boeing B-17 bomber, and can deliver nuclear weapons using a low-altitude bombing system and a "loft" delivery technique. The A-4 was originally powered by the Wright J65 turbojet engine; from the A-4E onwards, the Pratt & Whitney J52 engine was used.
In 1970, 10 A-4K single-seat aircraft and 4 TA-4K were delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force, joining 75 Squadron. These were joined by 8 A-4G Skyhawk and 2 TA-4Gs from the Royal Australian Navy in 1984, which allowed a second Skyhawk-equipped squadron, 2 Squadron, to form. In 1986, Project Kahu was launched to upgrade New Zealand's Skyhawks with new avionics, including an AN/APG-66NZ radar based on that used by the F-16, and weapons, as a lower-cost alternative to buying new replacements. All 10 ex-RAN and the 12 surviving original RNZAF aircraft were converted to the A-4K Kahu standard.
In 2001 the three Air Combat Force squadrons (Nos 2, 14, and 75) were disbanded and the Skyhawks put into storage awaiting sale. They were maintained, with occasional servicing flights, and then moved to RNZAF Base Woodbourne, where they were preserved in protective latex. Draken International signed an agreement with the New Zealand government in 2012 to purchase eight A-4Ks and associated equipment for its adversary training services. Six were former RAN A-4G airframes[69] which as carrier aircraft had logged significantly fewer flying hours. These were subsequently relocated to the U.S. at Draken's Lakeland Linder International Airport facility in Lakeland, Florida. The other A-4K aircraft were given to museums in New Zealand and Australia.
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Fun fact - a couple of these Skyhawks are still flying with modernized radars under Draken International - a private contractor that uses them in aggressor training.
and the A4-AR, Argentina own a couple of them
@@facu3611 i think we do own more than a couple of them, as we are the only producers
most of the Skyhawks in draken are ex-israeli so they already had the radars
The A4-AR are manufactured in Argentina I believe because they are for argentina
@@wyattburns5819 they are, it's a cooperation between lockheed martin and argentinian aircraft manufacturer Fábrica de Aviones Militares, it's designed specifically for argentina and we're the only operators and producers.
The adorable silly creature is on his way to do his silly tasks then go sleep on his silly and comfy bed and have cute and silly dreams
Kiwi Skyhawks: easily one of the best modifications to the Skyhawk in the world. Equipped with the ability to carry and fire up to 4x AIM-9L/M Sidewinders, AGM-65G Mavericks, and Laser-guided bombs of all sorts, as well as having an AN/APG-66 Radar under the Kahu upgrade.
"fuck it, give it a F-16 radar"
@@RazerTheDuck We did it because it was funny
A4 skyhawk my beloved
What a silly little fellow
Silly lil guy
Why am I still up to see this
they are God's silliest strike aircraft
I look forward to seeing the more fitting video for the RNZAF Skyhawks you mentioned in the video description! Jokes aside, the A4 Skyhawk but particularly the Kahu Skyhawk is without doubt my favourite aircraft of all time. Its incredible what the Kiwis were able to do and Kahu upgrades really transformed the Skyhawk into a low cost Strike-fighter.
If only we had followed the example of Singapore and used the engines from the FA18 to modernize the power plate as well. That would be the ultimate bird. Shame we lost them, as a kid I used to crawl all over and under them. Father was airforce. Security was very relaxed in the 80s
now my brain is comparin a kiwi standin and a skyhawk just standin too watchin a rock
is just so silly good video
You gave me an idea, thanks
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Cool vid!.. thanks mate👍🇳🇿✈️
splendid work mate 🥝🥝🥝
song actually goes crazy
sky hawks are so chill
Kiwi skyhawk my beloved
kahu my beloved
Kiwi Skyhawk ?!
Kiwi Skyhawk ! !! !
^____^
Kiwi Plane
O My Gosh
post nam skyhawks are such a vibe
Wtf why is this so cuteee!!!!!
The skyhawks always make me think of like the jet that a kid would draw, same with the F-5's
The F-5 was/is a great jet IMO, it's a shame they canned the revised F-20 Tigershark - bit of a beast for it's size/price/simplicity. I think they could've been ideal for NZ, in large part due to presumably far lower maintenance costs.
Good video epic song
I literally open the video look at this shit and hear this song, interesting choice I guess. Its funny even more that it fits. Either way this video goes hard!
For such a nice bird, it unfortunately went the way of the Dodo
Eaten by the Dutch? ☹️
Technically, no. A couple of these Skyhawks are now in service with Draken International, a private contractor that uses them as aggressor aircraft for air forces that want to avail their services for training.
Small Silly kiwi A-4
where my KAHU in WT 😭
I'm always happy when slavian post's
such a shame we ( and i mean australia ) dont have them anymore ( and yes im mean the kiwi skyhawks )
lmao, Skyhawk moment
nice vid wish they didn't get rid of them :(
A-4 Skyhawk is the greatest aircraft ever produced, imo
Your best work so far! Guess the JSDF propaganda goes to 2nd place for me... JK but I would like to see more funny videos like that
Подскажите пожалуйста название трека из видео: Phantom Over Japan ファントムオーバー日本. Его заблокировали и название в описании посмотреть не могу.
Chieri Ito - Merry Christmas
@@SlavianAesthetics Большое спасибо
kahu hype
He so eepy
goofy ahh kiwis
sillymaxxing too hard
sata andagi
Can you do a vid of Philippine F-5 if there is footage of it?
I don’t see why not, I would need to find a song appropriate for it tho
oh ok
@@SlavianAestheticswhat if you used Raining in Manila
@@SlavianAestheticshello sir, I'm requesting for it also if you're interested am going to send the link later if you have time.
make one edit for BAF F5EM (Brazilian Air Force) 'I try get footages too💀'
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