Royal New Zealand Air Force Douglas A-4K/ TA-4K Skyhawk

 

Below are series of images taken of Royal New Zealand Air Force A-4K and TA-4K Skyhawk's that may be of use to modelers.  Most of the shots of the external of the aircraft, excluding antennas are applicable to both pre and post Kahu aircraft. Many of these  photos have come to me 2nd or 3rd hand. If they are yours please let me know and I'll credit them

If you have any more that you think should be added then e-mail me.
Plenty more images can be found at another of my sites, The A-4 Alley

Another good walkaround is at Kiwi Aircraft Images

Post Kahu Skyhawk's Pictures 
(Mostly Copyright Me except where noted in the file name)
 

 
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Cockpit shots of the Fwd cockpit of the TA-4K and the A-4K

Note: the A-4K cockpit and TA-4K forward Cockpit are the same except for a few minor differences, none would be really noticeable in 1/48 or smaller. (it's been a while since I worked on them).
IF you know then e-mail me. and I'll list them here.

 
 
TA-4K rear seat.
  TA-4K Canopy
 
Tail
Upper Anti collision light and fin t Fuselage joint
A-4K Canopy
  TA-Canopy
  Escapac IA-1 ejection seat
      RSSK 8
Intakes and blank 
 
Main and Nose Wheel detail
   
       
Main landing Gear  and doors detail (these photos show some damage)
 
Aft Hell Hole
Starter connection bay,
RAT,
Lox bay and
Strobe power supply
Forward Radar Warning Antennas,
more Radar Warning Antennas, (front and rear), Radar Altimeter  pod  and late drag chute housing
Drag chute detail. note this shows a late drag chute
More drag chute detail. This drag chute did not deploy.
APG-66(NZ) Radar. Nose open (showing INU)
  Arrester Hook and ALE-39 CDS blanks
      300 and 400 gal Drop Tank markings
Lower skin (This aircraft was damaged when the start door came open in flight and then ripped off). The first photo shows the start bay door attached.
Wings
  Upper wing detail and ground power point
Slat detail and paint peeling to the late all green scheme
   
  1. Flying Kit 1997
2. Gun Muzzle (post Birdstrike)
3. & 4. Gun Bottle detail
      TA-4 Canopy Jettison Mechanism
      Engine Bay internals and line drawing
      Aero 7 Rack and Buddy Store

Pre Kahu Skyhawk's Pictures 
(Copyright is in the file name)

 
Room without a view, The A-4 Cockpit pre KAHU upgrade (Photos 2-5 are RNZAF Official) Photo 1 Glen Turner

Skyhawk Support Equipment Pictures 
(Copyright is in the file name)

 
 
   

Page last updated on 03/01/2009

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