title: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: Attack and Close-Support Fighter Bomber (Pen and Sword Large Format Aviation Books)
author:  Jim Winchester 
description: Jim Winchester is a freelance writerwith many years of experience who has written widely on various aspects of aviation. He is the author of several books including Fighters of the 20th Century, Classic Airliners: Lockheed Constellation and Combat Legends: A-4 Skyhawk, and has contributed to the World Air Power Journal and Flight International's World Aircraft and Systems Directory. He lives in west London.
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