The A-4 Skyhawk  Jet Fighter Books.

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Story
Thomason. Filled with many never-before-published photographs, this lavishly illustrated book examines the development and service of the U.S. Navy's legendary A-4 Skyhawk (America's first simple, low cost, and lightweight jet-powered attack aircraft), from its first flight in the mid-1950s through its deployment in Vietnam and beyond. 276 pages, 250 B&W and 100 color photographs plus 50 illustrations, 8"x 11", hardcover.

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Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat
Combat Aircraft Vol. 81

Aloni. In 1967, the light and agile A-4 Skyhawk ground-attack aircraft became the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force. Through firsthand accounts and rare photographs, this book presents the definitive history of the IAF's A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra Dotan, who became an ace with a unique double-kill of MiG-17s. 96 pages, color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.

USMC/USMCR/USNR A-4A/B Skyhawk
Naval Fighters Vol. 50

Ginter & Albright. This volume details the 14 active-duty Marine squadrons and 13 reserve squadrons that flew the A-4A/Bs. You'll read of the history of each squadron and see their patches as well. Book also includes performance summaries and model kit reviews. 72 pgs., 169 B&W and 3 color photos, 8"x 11", sfbd.

Mersky. Navy and Marine A-4s were involved in Vietnam from the first offensive operations into Laos in 1963, conducting thousands of sorties during the course of the war. Here, through firsthand accounts from pilots who flew one of the greatest attack planes ever built, you'll examine the thrilling aerial combat and the complete operation of the Skyhawk in southeast Asia. 112 pages, 105 B&W and color photographs, 32 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.

An A-4 Skyhawk Pilot in Vietnam
Gray. Written by a member of Light Attack Squadron VA-212's "Rampant Raiders," this book details his experiences flying A-4 combat sorties from the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard during a period of intense aerial combat. You'll follow his Vietnam War journey from training into battle, see how pilots overcame their personal fears for a greater cause, and learn how the men remained committed to one another despite a lack of public support. 384 pages, 34 photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.

Ginter. Reviewing in detail the last major A-4 Skyhawk variant flown by the U.S. Marines, the A-4M, this volume also covers the A-4N, A-4R, A-4KU and AF-1. You get the development and operational history of each with particular focus on the changes between variants, performance summaries and operational histories, and model kit reviews. 120 pages, 200+ B&W photographs, engineering and line drawings, and more. 8"x 11", softcover.

This complete collection of Douglas Skyhawk books from the Naval Fighters Series includs Volume 49: Douglas A-4A/B Skyhawk in Navy Service; Volume 50: USMC/USMCR/USNR Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk; Volume 51: Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk in Navy Service; Volume 52: Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk in Marine Service; and McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk.

Ginter & Albright. This fourth volume in the A-4 Skyhawk series looks at the Marines' use of the Skyhawk in Vietnam. The close air support that the aircraft provided our deployed troops was invaluable and saved countless American lives. 64 pgs., 215 B&W and color photos, 8"x 11", sfbd.

Steve Ginter. The A-4 Skyhawk was the workhorse of the Vietnam war. Of 530 total naval losses in Vietnam, 195 of them - compared to only 75 for the F-4 - were A-4 Skyhawks. But this small, nimble, rugged and dependable bomber was the perfect surgical weapon for the day war over Vietnam. This look at he plane includes patches and histories for 41 squadrons, 330 B&W photos, line drawings and more. 168 pgs., 8"x 11", sfbd.

Ginter. Filled with more than 500 photographs and illustrations, this volume examines the design, development, and operational service of the Douglas Skyhawk two-seat advanced jet trainer, its variants, and foreign versions. You'll view its forward and aft cockpits, weapons systems, landing gear, and much more. 160 pages, 493 B&W photographs and illustrations and 12 color photographs, 8"x 11", softcover.

Ginter. Thorough documentation of the early Skyhawks in Vietnam, the first versions of one of the most venerable aircraft in military history. See detailed cockpit, seat and instrument schematics as well as early prototype versions. Includes patches and histories for 100 squadrons along with ground, aerial and wreck photos. 178 pgs., 350+ B&W photos, line drawings and more, 8"x 11", sfbd.

Winchester. This is an in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a maneuverable, yet powerful attack bomber that first went into production more than 50 years ago and still remains in service with many air forces around the world. A magnificent volume that is surely the ultimate reference to one of the most versatile warplanes in history. 304 pages, 130 color and 145 B&W photographs, color illustrations, data tables and more. 7"x 10", hardcover.

The Heroic Story of the First Pilot Shot Down over North Vietnam. Alvarez, Jr. & Pitch. In 1964, while flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, anti-aircraft fire crippled the author's A-4, forcing him to eject at low altitude over water. Captured by fishermen, he ultimately was held prisoner. Here he recounts the mission, his ordeal, his hope, and how he adjusted to the opportunities upon his return. 320 pgs., 10 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.

A Special Tanks to Former U.S. Kitty Hawk crew member. G. R. Diehl for showing that the Pilot Alvarez was indeed shot down over North Vietnam and not over Korea as I have had it previously listed. 

Thomason. This lavishly illustrated book examines the development and history of American carrier-based air-to-ground attack aircraft, which first came into operation during the Korean War. You'll view legendary aircraft such as the A-4D Skyhawk, A3J Vigilante and A-6 Intruder as well as their armament and the carriers themselves. 264 pages, 259 color and B&W photographs and 40 illustrations, 10"x 10", hardcover.   

USS Midway Air Wings
Aircraft Pictorial #1.

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Clayton. This heavily illustrated book examines aircraft flown off the USS Midway (CV-41/CVA/CVB) from her shakedown cruise in 1945 through Operation Desert Storm in 1991. You'll view many-never-before published photographs of F4U Corsairs, TBM Avengers, SB2C Helldivers, F9F Panthers, F7U Cutlasses, F-3H Demons, F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, AD Skyraiders, F-8 Crusaders, F-14 Tomcats, F/A-18 Hornets, H-3 Sea Kings, and many others. 72 pages, 100+ B&W photographs, 11"x 8", softcover.  

Wake Island Pilot
A World War II Memoir
Kinney with McCaffrey. At the Japanese attack on Wake Island, engineering officer and Marine pilot John F. Kinney used all his ingenuity to oversee the repair of damaged planes when he himself was not in the air fighting off the Japanese. His gallant efforts helped the desperate defenders hold out for an incredible two weeks, but after the inevitable surrender, Kinney was a prisoner of the Japanese. But eventually he escaped and went on to an exciting postwar career, flying in Korea and helping to develop the classic A4-D Skyhawk. 211 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

The Spirit of Naval Aviation
Large format book with full-color photos highlights the collection of the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Book guides readers through the five major areas of the museum from WWI to Desert Storm. Portrays the famous NC-4 Flying Boat of 1919 and aircraft from every naval period including the four Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks which hang in formation in the Museum’s central gallery. 148 pgs., 150 photos, 8"x 11", hdbd.