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 ...
Air Force One Paint Schemes: Presidential Plane Livery Over The Years
Air Force One has evolved significantly over the years, as avionics and flight technology has improved and innovated across ...
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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By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. T he U.S. military has long relied upon jet ...
Boeing's Air Force One program could be delayed until 2029, or later, White House official says
The Air Force One program may be further delayed until 2029 or years later, a senior administration official said, citing ...
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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 ...
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US Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The US Air Force and Special Operations Command are preparing to field the new low-cost close air support platform developed ...
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U.S. Air Force Names The OA-1K ‘Skyraider II’
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida—The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft the Skyraider II, a continuation of the service’s tail dragging heritage ...