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.
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. . 👍🇳🇿
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!
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?
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.
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 th-cam.com/video/mmtUbrnO3ag/w-d-xo.html
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.
Doesn't matter, we kicked F-16's, F-18's and F-5's butts in multinational exercises just with the Kahu upgrades. Ask the Australians we used to dog fight Hornets all the time. We did an air raid on a F-18 base RAAF Tindal in Australia. We sent 5 skyhawks and they put up 4 Hornets to take us on. We fought our way in and shot down all 4 Hornets without a skyhawk loss. If you need HUD footage of us killing F-16's here it is skip to 3:32 to see ACM th-cam.com/video/mmtUbrnO3ag/w-d-xo.html
Impressive video, you must have memorized all that to say it on the spot with no handheld script. If your interested in Skyhawks and more, come to the NZ Warbirds Association at Ardmore. If your lucky you might even get to sit in the A-4K there (depending on who's around). I'm a member and are an avid Skyhawk enthusiast. Sat in Skyhawk NZ6209 at NZ Warbirds, and did a rather cool 360 video of its cockpit you can find on my channel. I'll definitely subscribe to your channel.
Hugh W thanks. nah it's all editing magaic I can remember about 2 lines. yeah I might take you up on your offer at some point uni is keeping me busy these days
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Greatest aircraft ever made, imo. The A-4K was the ultimate evolution of the Skyhawk.
Skyhawk was a formidable fighter, with the upgrades it was a real bargain.
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. . 👍🇳🇿
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!
These are getting better everytime. I liked the camera angles you used this time as well.
+KLICKTATOR cheers mate glad you like it
You missed that the Skyhawk behind you #06 was the only one in NZ service that ever fired in anger.
Oh wow didn't know about that.
What do I Google to get the full story?
@@lukeyu2005 30/3/76 Kim Nan incident
Sorry kin nan
Very informative Luke and great Kiwi enginnering.
Great vid, keep it up!
Łukasz Gliński hey thanks will do a bit busy with uni these days.
Out of curiosity how did you find this video?
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?
I can't believe that the A4 was a first gen jet, that would put it in the same category as the Meteor, Vampire, Me262! Surely it's a gen 2 🤔
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.
Awesome content Luke ⭐
THE ALPHA 4 COULD ALSO CARRY NUCLEAR WEAPONS IF TASKED TO DO SO.
You missed the best bit of the story, the translation of Kahu. Its a Maori falcon.....
Wow thanks took nearly 2 years for someone to notice that.
Bae, a kahu is a harrier hawk not a falcon
@@callanreid9153 Yes the Air Force technically got it wrong.
Though the harrier hawk is from the falcon genus
Great video
Dennis the AvidTH-camWatcher cheers thanks
Good video dude, well informed
Thanks dude I'll promise I'll make more of these at some point
Nice job Luke.
Keep up the good work!
+unknownNODE will do
Luke do U think U could do a vid on macchiato and do U think argitine pampa lll would be an option for NZ? Good vid keep up the good work
Nice video.. 👍👍
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 th-cam.com/video/mmtUbrnO3ag/w-d-xo.html
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.
Doesn't matter, we kicked F-16's, F-18's and F-5's butts in multinational exercises just with the Kahu upgrades. Ask the Australians we used to dog fight Hornets all the time. We did an air raid on a F-18 base RAAF Tindal in Australia. We sent 5 skyhawks and they put up 4 Hornets to take us on. We fought our way in and shot down all 4 Hornets without a skyhawk loss. If you need HUD footage of us killing F-16's here it is skip to 3:32 to see ACM th-cam.com/video/mmtUbrnO3ag/w-d-xo.html
My first bird and first squadron VA-155
Impressive video, you must have memorized all that to say it on the spot with no handheld script. If your interested in Skyhawks and more, come to the NZ Warbirds Association at Ardmore. If your lucky you might even get to sit in the A-4K there (depending on who's around). I'm a member and are an avid Skyhawk enthusiast. Sat in Skyhawk NZ6209 at NZ Warbirds, and did a rather cool 360 video of its cockpit you can find on my channel. I'll definitely subscribe to your channel.
Hugh W thanks. nah it's all editing magaic I can remember about 2 lines.
yeah I might take you up on your offer at some point uni is keeping me busy these days
Never know, NZAF might end up buying our old F/A-18A’s when the RAAF gets the F-35A
What a dream that would be. Under our current government, we're lucky to be getting the J model Hercs and the Poseidons.
Were broke we aint got money to buy those fighters
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.
Canbera ?
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?
The RNZAF already had a squadron of A-4's and those were "dehumped" as part of the Kahu upgrade.
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.
Even better if they gave it the GE F404 like what Signapore did with their A-4's!
@@johnnyboythepilot4098 Geez lol, I can imagine 👍.
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.
Exocet or Harpoon are too heavy for Skyhawks.
The Super Etendard's fired the Exocet missiles, the A-4's did sink British ships.
You forgot the F18
Yeah sorry. Forgot that one
Pity the anti Vietnam war crowd that was to eventually become the govt in the 2000s grounded them gave them away
Fighter pilot wannabe, armchair general?