Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...
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When the A-1 Skyraider Shot Down Two MiG-17 Jets Over Vietnam
The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early victory—only to be outfought in close combat, where the A-1H Skyraider excelled.
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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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.
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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By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective.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
Bernard Fisher earned the first Medal of Honor for an Airman in the Southeast Asia War flying ... The Skyraider was a close-air support aircraft used in Korea and Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo ...