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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 ...
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 would be designated Skyraider II. It may seem counterintuitive that the Air ...
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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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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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US Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The service on 27 February said the close air support turboprop being delivered by L3Harris will be known as the “Skyraider II”, hearkening to the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider light ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
Air Force Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, shown here, in a nod to the legendary Skyraider. (Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/Air Force) FORT WALTON ...