The Skyraider pilots returned safely, though one A-1H sustained damage from enemy ground fire during the mission. The event highlighted the A-1’s versatility and the skill of its pilots ...

An homage to the A-1 Skyraiders that performed close air support missions in Korea and Vietnam, the newly named Skyraider II is based on a civilian crop duster design, and is designed to operate ...

Discover details about the newest crewed aircraft the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has accepted into its fleet.

The missionized OA-1K Skyraider II can adapt capabilities for required mission sets be it close air support, precision strike or armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

The Skyraider II is based on the rugged AT-802 airframe and has been adapted for roles including close air support, precision ...

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) officially welcomed the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II into its ...

Col. Bill Buice, a 98-year-old retired A-1 Skyraider pilot who flew the plane from Jun. 1967 to Jul. 1968 during the Vietnam War, and survived being shot down during a mission. The Skyraider II is ...