The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early victory—only to be outfought in close combat, where the A-1H Skyraider excelled.

The finished Phantom served as proof of concept that a jet could indeed operate from an aircraft carrier. Yet the Phantom ...

Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...

As one would expect, the transition to jet-powered fighters was fraught with danger—and prototype P-80 test flights resulted ...

NASA’s AGATE program played a crucial role in reviving the struggling general aviation industry in the 1990s. By introducing advanced avionics, lightweight composite materials, and streamlined ...

The Douglas DC-3 is considered one of the most successful passenger aircraft of all time. Douglas Aircraft Company built the ...

The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era American military aircraft ranges from propeller-driven trainers, fighters, flying boats, and bombers to the nation’s first generation of jet-powered ...

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FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider ... name of the OA-1K Skyraider II, a propeller-driven light attack airplane, at ...

Eleven headlining acts are expected to dazzle the beach-going audience in early September with military performers from the ...