Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
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.
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When the A-1 Skyraider Shot Down Two MiG-17 Jets Over Vietnam
The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early ...
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The Time Cessna Almost Won the Vietnam War
In the midst of the Vietnam War, an unexpected player emerged – the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, affectionately known as the S ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
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 ...
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What Went Wrong with the AH-56A Cheyenne Attack Helicopter
Ahead of its time in performance and design, the Lockheed AH-56 seemed like a promising attack helicopter for the United ...
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The McDonnell FH Phantom Was America’s First Naval Jet
The finished Phantom served as proof of concept that a jet could indeed operate from an aircraft carrier. Yet the Phantom ...
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Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
Barely more than six in 10 aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet ... KC-135 Stratotanker — that were around during the Vietnam War. Air Force officials commonly refer to such planes as “tired ...
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Aero club in Japan expands training fleet with $1.3 million twin-engine aircraft
A new $1.3 million twin-engine aircraft has joined the Aero Club fleet at Yokota Air Base, marking a significant expansion of ...
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Vietnam completes acquisition of L-39 Skyfox trainers
Vietnam ordered ... L-39s to the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF). The company, however, did not specify when the delivery was completed. Vietnam ordered 12 aircraft in 2021, with the first ...