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Puzzle #56 was Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat, subsonic, carrier-capable, light attack aircraft designed and produced by American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, later built by McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D under the United States Navy's pre-1962 designation system.
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What the record says
Puzzle 56 ran on 5 Sep 2026 and the answer was Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Douglas; Origin - United States; Role - attack. The numbers: First flight - 1950; Number built - 2,960.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1950
- Role
- attack
- Number built
- 2,960