How the A-1 Skyraider Defied the Jet Age with Raw Power, Engineering ... when Lt. William Patton shot down a MiG-17 with cannon and Zuni rockets. Skyraider specifications were from a museum.

The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early victory—only to be outfought in close combat, where the A-1H Skyraider excelled.

The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of the A-1 Skyraider, a tough and adaptable warbird that served from 1946 through the early 1980s. AFSOC’s newest airframe, the OA-1K, has been ...

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, also known as the “Spad,” was a legendary single-engine aircraft, ... 12,5 inch rockets, two 20 mm guns and 240 pounds of ammunition, ...

Described as a “ flying anachronism,” the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider–affectionately known as the Spads, ... two 19-shot 2.75-inch rocket packs and a mix of four 250- and 500-pound bombs.

The Houston Rockets find themselves in a dire situation, down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors. After last night's 109-106 loss in Golden State, the Rockets will now play in Houston in a 'win or ...

1. Warriors’ grit and grind gets it done. As long as Stephen Curry is darting, cutting and hoisting in this team’s attack, it always will be known for deep 3-pointers and potent offense.

Described as a “flying anachronism,” the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider–affectionately known as the Spads, ... two 19-shot 2.75-inch rocket packs and a mix of four 250- and 500-pound bombs.

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed for the US Navy in the final years of World War II. The A-1, a piston-engine propeller plane, held its own even as the US embraced jet-powered aircraft. When ...

The A-1 Skyraider was a good plane, even compared to some jets. At the time of its introduction, jet engines were a relatively new technology, but the A-1 sported the tried and true propeller ...

It's a name that resonated in the Korean and Vietnam Wars: Skyraider. Now the moniker is returning to the U.S. Air Force on a new generation of planes. Why?

Houston is a 1-point favorite in the latest Warriors vs. Rockets odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points is 213. The Rockets are -118 money line favorites, while the ...