To be fair depends where you look. The aircraft generatiy definitions vary hugely. Besides 5 years ago me probably didnt know what I was talking about.
Luke, I don't know how else to contact you but someone uploaded Tom Scott's recent appearance on Christmas University Challenge. Would we be able to get an update for the "Tom Scott not in his channel" playlist?
Thanks Luke...nice to know the Skyhawk is now at MOTAT... I been for a ride in a Skyhawk and done Kiwiingenuity expo's be good to reinstate our Strike Wing. . 👍🇳🇿
You say "The equipment hump had been removed". When the NZ airforce "purchased" the ex RAN aircraft they didn't have the equipment hump did they? Unless they were installed after the purchase?
Kiwi Skyhawks getting kills on F-16's, F-18's, F-5's and a Mig-29 in multinational exercises skip to 3:32 for HUD footage ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mmtUbrnO3ag.html
Ex A4 jock. Nice presentation. Had me slobbering about all the upgrades. I flew the A-4B/C/E and TA-4F. 2 times in Nam. This bird was made for CAS(Marine Aviator here). IMO this was the greatest bargain (other than the Warthog) in the modern jet era for CAS. We could get down and dirty, nose to nose with the enemy in support of the ground troopers. I loved flying the super scooter. Really miss it. The TA-4F was a great trainer. And also a FAC(A) bird. There are a few flying in support roles for hostile air forces air to air training. Thanks for reviving old memories for this old Skyhawker.
I remember going onboard the ROKS Chungbuk and INS Sumitra. It's a shame I wasn't able to go onboard the USS Sampson or HMAS Darwin whilst they were in NZ as they were down in Kaikoura helping with the earthquake relief effort.
I have to wonder why they pulled it out of service as the A4 Skyhawk is a formidable little bird. With the P&W J52-P-408A engine it became a winged Ferrari.
Helen Clarke ought to be retired and put out to pasture Helen Clarke's Government did not ask We the People before disbanding the Strike Wing Politicians forget they are there to represent We the People Not carry out their Party Agenda as per our Corporation Quasi Government God Save New Zealand as the Politicians have sold us Out
THEY COULD AL.SO CARRY THE FRENCH EXOCET (ANTI-SHIP) MISSLE. ARGENTINA USED AN A-4 TO BRING A BRITISH FRIGATE DOWN DURING THE FALKLANDS WAR. *if memory serves me correct.
GREAT VIDEO YOUNG MAN. YOU HAVE A SOLID PLATFORM ON WHICH TO TELL YOUR STORY. THE A-4 WAS VERY EASY TO MAINTAIN, VERY ROBUST, AND CHEAP. CANT BEAT'EM MATE!
Nice video, well presented with generally accurate info. One quibble, KAHU did not make A-4K the equivalent to an F-16 or especially an A-10. Least of all in terms of range and payload, which is everything in a combat aircraft. NZ never purchased AMRAAM and simply having APG-66 does not make an aircraft AMRAAM capable. AMRAAM requires a continuous wave illuminator which -66 lacked, but which its successor APG-68 possesses. A model F-16s require an upgrade to operate AIM-120.
The RAAF FA-18A's are flogged, they are best to be used for spares for Canada, Spain or another operator. If a NZ government ever had the balls to re-instate a strike wing for the RNZAF we should be looking at F-18 Super Hornet's (Block III's) as the Texan II's are our primary/lead in trainer. NZ is a prime example of the disaster of what happens when you end up with a left leaning, hippie loving prime minister who has never worked in the real world.
wow! Very well explained👌 to the point yet simple👏 You should make more videos like this for other "rocket science" technologies👍 keep up the good work🙏
Beautiful plane, but understandably aging. If possible, and if rejuvenated body panelling was the first option, is it then worth upgrading Skyhawks close to par of 4th gen fighters? And if so, what upgrades it deserved? Ie. HOBS IR missiles such as ASRAAM (HMD compatibility)and standoff Anti-Ship or Anti-radiation weapons compatibility?
