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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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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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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.
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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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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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By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective.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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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. Advanced aircraft had long since entered service. In Vietnam, the A-1 served alongside aircraft like the A-6 Intruder ...
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OA-1K Officially Dubbed Skyraider II, Honoring the Legendary A-1 Skyraider
AFSOC leaders broke the news today at the Special Air Warfare Symposium. The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of ...