Fujimi A-4M Skyhawk
History: The A-4M Skyhawk was the last A-4 version procured for US forces and was used exclusively with the Marine Corps while in front line service. The A-4M's existence was inevitably tied to the development and procurement of the A-7 Corsair. The Navy specified that a follow-on airplane to the Skyhawk be based on a design already in production and optimized for the attack mission utilizing the P&W TF-30 turbofan engine. Douglas Aircraft submitted an upgraded design based on the Skyhawk. In 1964 Voight Corp was award the contract for the A-7 using a designed based loosely on the F-8 Crusader. However, Vietnam war attrition ensured the A-4 would stay in production along side the new A-7 Corsair. As the war in Southeast Asia wound down, the Marines were procuring the British AV-8A Harrier "Jump-jet" and revising their doctrine and force structure to incorporate the new V/STOL technology. The AV-8A was innovative but limited in its capabilities. The Marines addre