Air Force’s newest plane, the Skyraider II, honors a legendary aircraft
The Skyraider II is the latest aircraft to pay homage to a legendary plane. The original A-1 Skyraider flew from 1946 to the ...
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OA-1K Officially Dubbed Skyraider II, Honoring the Legendary A-1 Skyraider
AFSOC leaders broke the news today at the Special Air Warfare Symposium. The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of ...
Air Force general says service’s newest plane could be used over the US-Mexico border
The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.
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Skyraider II: US Air Force’s retro Vietnam-era warbird makes a modern comeback
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has launched a new Vietnam war-styled light combat aircraft. The aircraft, ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The U.S. Military's Last Propeller-Driven Fighter
What You Need to Know: The A-1 Skyraider, introduced during World War II, became the U.S.'s last propeller-driven attack aircraft. First flown in 1945, it served through the Korean and Vietnam ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
The name was chosen in honor of the A-1 Skyraider, a single-seat attack aircraft ... taking part in both the Korean and the Vietnam wars. This plane will forever be remembered for helping Maj.
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US Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The US Air Force and Special Operations Command are preparing to field the new low-cost close air support platform developed ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
Air Force Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, shown here, in a nod to the legendary Skyraider. (Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/Air Force) FORT WALTON ...