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As the Skyraider II is the USAF's first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology ...
The 96th Test Wing is evaluating the Skyraider II, a rugged crop-duster tailored for close air support and ISR missions, to ...
The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider ...
Air Force Special Operations Command's newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin Air ...
Skyraider II Drawing from the legacy of the A-1 Skyraider, which served from 1946 to the early 1980s, the Skyraider II embodies a rugged versatility that is pivotal for current and future missions.
The Air Force's new Skyraider II pays homage to the Skyraider used during the Vietnam War. Here, a Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron flies over Vietnam in June 1970.
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.
L3Harris showed off its new light attack airplane that it says can land almost anywhere. The Sky Warden, or Skyraider II, was on display at SOF Week in Tampa, Florida. BI got up close with the Sky ...
The Skyraider II is based on L3Harris’ multi-mission OA-1 Sky Warden aircraft, which is tailorable to meet a variety of mission requirements for U.S. and allied operators.
Powered by a single-engine, the Skyraider was a paradox of the jet age. Its origin story begins during the waning days of World War II when the Douglas Aircraft Company designed a carrier-based ...