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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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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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The US Military's Last Propeller-Driven Fighter Plane Was A Star In Vietnam
When the A-1 Skyraider entered the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Air Force (VPAF) was flying MiG-17s, MiG-21s, and other similar aircraft, all of which were jets. Despite this, the A-1 ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
In Vietnam, the A-1 served alongside aircraft like the A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair, A-4 Skyhawk, and F-4 Phantom. Yet, war planners still found a use for the prop-driven A-1, which served frequently ...
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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: ...