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.

Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...

The Military Aviation Museum's Douglas AD-4 Skyraider will take center stage at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this July, joining the ...

The Skyraider II is the latest aircraft to pay homage to a legendary plane. The original A-1 Skyraider flew from 1946 to the ...

The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.

The Air Force Special Operations Command has named the L3Harris OA-1K attack and ISR aircraft Skyraider II, first ones to ...

Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations commander. Designed as a cost-effective, crewed aircraft, the Skyraider II is built for adaptability across the full spectrum of conflict.

And yet, it turns out that the Air Force's newest fighter plane is built by -- you guessed it -- L3Harris.

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, a nod to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during ...

What You Need to Know: The A-1 Skyraider, introduced during World War II, became the U.S.’s last propeller-driven attack aircraft. First flown in 1945, it served through the Korean and..

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 ...