The US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, known as the “Sky Soldiers,” has conducted what officials say is the first test in the ...

The legendary Skyraider spirit returns with the reveal of the OA-1K Skyraider II, a modern tribute to a classic combat icon.

The 'Proud American' is a an A-1 Skyraider tribute plane owned by the Heritage Flight Museum in Washington. Air Force Special Operations Command announced that its new OA-1K, right, will be the ...

An OA-1K Skyraider II takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on Jun. 25, 2025 in a developmental testing campaign with 96th Test Wing and U.S. Special Operations Command.

The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider II meets operational requirements.

US Air Force Special Operations Command got its first mission-ready Skyraider II attack plane last month, and this week, Business Insider got an up-close look at the new light attack plane at SOF ...

Renowned for its rugged design and long endurance, the Skyraider had an exceptional payload capacity: even when it carried its full internal fuel of 2,280 pounds, a 2,200-lb torpedo, two 2,000-lb ...

Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name By Jonathan H. Kantor March 16, 2025 9:45 am EST U.S. Air Force ...

The Skyraider II is based on Air Tractor’s AT-802U Sky Warden, a heavily modified crop dusting-style plane that can be outfitted to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

His Skyraider is at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1J Skyraider of Attack Squadron 176, the Thunderbolts, in flight.

The Skyraider was conceived in June 1944 when, at the Navy’s request, Douglas Aircraft Co. chief engineer Ed Heinemann designed a single-seater with the huge twin-bank, 18-cylinder, 2,500 ...

A-1 Skyraider: The U.S. Military’s Last Propeller-Driven Fighter What You Need to Know: The A-1 Skyraider, introduced during World War II, became the U.S.’s last propeller-driven attack aircraft.