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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Skyraider II: US Air Force’s retro Vietnam-era warbird makes a modern comeback
The US Air Force unveils the Skyraider II, a modernized Vietnam-style combat plane built for close air support, ISR, and ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
The Air Force Special Operations Command has named the L3Harris OA-1K attack and ISR aircraft Skyraider II, first ones to ...
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AT-802U Skyraider II: The New Attack Aircraft of the U.S. Air Force
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially renamed the light reconnaissance aircraft ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the ...
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AFSOC’s Skyraider II Is a New Plane with a Proud Name
The Skyraider II will take on global missions, complicating the plans of U.S. adversaries. When one thinks of the badass warbirds of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), chances are ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. The U.S. military has long relied upon jet engines for its fighter and attack aircraft. As early as ...
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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 ...