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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, ...
The Final F-16 Fighting Falcon Sortie Of The USAF 56th Fighter Wing
The last F-16 sortie at Luke AFB signals the final chapter for the 56th Fighter Wing’s beloved Viper transitioning to the ...
Defense News on MSN9d
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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Vintage aircraft, modern fighter jets fly together at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB
Modern aircraft flew side-by-side with World War II, Korea and Vietnam-era planes at the Heritage Flight Training Course at ...
The National Interest1mon
Operation Linebacker Featured Epic Vietnam War Air-to-Air Combat
Operation Linebacker I was the venue by which both the USN and USAF produced their first aces (five or more enemy aircraft destroyed in air-to-air combat) of the Vietnam War: ...
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Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions
Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) faces a critical challenge: replacing its aging fleet of fighter aircraft while ...
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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.