A-4E Skyhawk (1/32 Scale) Aircraft Model KitDetails: The A 4 Skyhawk was designed by Douglas in response to a U. S. Navy call for a jet powered attack aircraft to replace the older A 1 Skyraider. Douglas opted for a design that would minimize its size, weight, and complexity. The result was an aircraft that weighed only half of the Navy's weight specification. It had a wing so compact that it did not need to be folded for carrier stowage.