The National Interest on MSN13d
A-10 vs. YA-9: The Fight for the Perfect Close-Air Support Plane
The Air Force’s decision to award the contract to Fairchild Republic—which went on to build the A-10 Warthog—proved to be one of the greatest decisions Pentagon acquisitions experts have ever made.
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US Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The US Air Force has revealed the name of its newest combat aircraft, as the type is poised to begin service. The service on 27 February said the close air support turboprop being delivered by ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
Air Force Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, shown here, in a nod to the legendary Skyraider. (Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/Air Force) FORT WALTON ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN14d
Russia’s Flying Tanks in Action: The Su-25 and Ka-52
Russia’s close air support relies on two deadly platforms: the Su-25 “Frogfoot” and the Ka-52 “Alligator.” The Su-25, a ...
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Air Force announces new unmanned fighter jets will be 'ready to fly this summer'
The U.S. Air Force has designed two unmanned fighter jets – the first of its kind – and the historic aircraft will be ready to fly this summer. USAF Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin made the ...