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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
That will no longer be the case, as the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) decided to name it Skyraider II. The name was chosen in honor of the A-1 Skyraider, a single-seat attack ...
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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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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
FORT WALTON BEACH, 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 ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
the A-1 Skyraider. In the 1970s, the A-1 was an anachronism. Fourth-generation fighters—fighters that are still relevant today—were starting to emerge, including the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle ...