Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K would be designated Skyraider II. It may seem counterintuitive that the Air ...

and Air Force. Outside the U.S., the aircraft was flown by the South Vietnam Air Force, French Air Force, and other nations. Over its service life, numerous variants were produced to meet specific ...

Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, a nod to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.

Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest airplane has been named the Skyraider II, a tribute to the legendary A-1 Skyraider, which saw service in Korea and Vietnam and was made famous by ...

The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.

But that’s not what the U.S. Air Force ... aircraft made by the Douglas Aircraft Company. This machine was in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, taking part in both the Korean and the Vietnam ...