A-4K Kahu Skyhawk information

[finnaname]

Hey, does anyone have any documentation on the A-4K Kahu Skyhawks weapons lists, CCIP/CCRP, gunsights, G performance etc?

[musclebob]

You'll be lucky to find anyone with documentation as that was all in the NZAPs.

I can tell you that the HUD symbology included CCIP and CCRP was the same symbology used on the F16 from the period.

Weapons loads that we could use were:

Stn 1/5
AIM-9L/CATM-9L on LAU-7
AGM-65B/G TAGM-65B/G on LAU-117
LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP)
Mk82 GP bomb fitted with FMU-139B or M904E4
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares
PMBR fitted with BDU-33/BDU-48 practice bombs

STN 2/4
AIM-9L/CATM-9L on LAU-7
AGM-65B/G TAGM-65B/G on LAU-117
2* LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP) fitted on a TER
2* Mk82 GP bomb fitted with FMU-139B or M904E4 fitted on a TER (NB inboard station on TERs weren't used as they interfered with the landing gear doors)
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares
PMBR fitted with BDU-33/BDU-48 practice bombs
300 Gal drop tank

STN3 (centreline)
6 * Mk82 on a MER
3* Mk82 on a TER
3* LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP) fitted on a TER
Single LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP)
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares (could also fit this on a TER, but never had an aircraft carry that many flares)
400Gal/300Gal Drop tank
150Gal Drop tank (used to hold diesel for smoke at displays

60 total chaff/flares

150 rounds of 20mm (75rpg max, normally 50rpg) for the Mk12s. TP, APT, API, HEI Battle mix was I vaguely remember 4 HEI, 1 APT

[phil]

Apr 3, 2023 9:57:52 GMT 12 musclebob said:

You'll be lucky to find anyone with documentation as that was all in the NZAPs.

I can tell you that the HUD symbology included CCIP and CCRP was the same symbology used on the F16 from the period.

Weapons loads that we could use were:

Stn 1/5
AIM-9L/CATM-9L on LAU-7
AGM-65B/G TAGM-65B/G on LAU-117
LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP)
Mk82 GP bomb fitted with FMU-139B or M904E4
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares
PMBR fitted with BDU-33/BDU-48 practice bombs

STN 2/4
AIM-9L/CATM-9L on LAU-7
AGM-65B/G TAGM-65B/G on LAU-117
2* LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP) fitted on a TER
2* Mk82 GP bomb fitted with FMU-139B or M904E4 fitted on a TER (NB inboard station on TERs weren't used as they interfered with the landing gear doors)
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares
PMBR fitted with BDU-33/BDU-48 practice bombs
300 Gal drop tank

STN3 (centreline)
6 * Mk82 on a MER
3* Mk82 on a TER
3* LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP) fitted on a TER
Single LAU5002 + 6 CRV-7 Rockets or LAU-5003 + 19 CRV-7 Rockets (Practice, HE, HEISAP)
Mk83 Paveway II LGB fitted with FMU-139B
SUU-44 fitted with 4/8 LUU-2 parachute flares (could also fit this on a TER, but never had an aircraft carry that many flares)
400Gal/300Gal Drop tank
150Gal Drop tank (used to hold diesel for smoke at displays

60 total chaff/flares

150 rounds of 20mm (75rpg max, normally 50rpg) for the Mk12s. TP, APT, API, HEI Battle mix was I vaguely remember 4 HEI, 1 APT

Additionally where you've quoted GBU-16 LGB, the A4 could also carry slick Mk 83s.

The Mk 82s could be fitted with conical (low drag), Mk15 or BSU-86 high drag tails. When fitted with FMU-139s, they could have TDDs, or solid nose cones fitted (as could the Mk83)

[skyhawkdon]

The Post Kahu Flight Manual would have everything you are after, the Air Force Museum has a copy.