U.S. Air Force Names The OA-1K ‘Skyraider II’

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Air Force Special Operations Command plans to field 62 OA-1K Skyraider IIs.

Credit: L3Harris
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida—The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft the Skyraider II, a continuation of the service’s tail dragging heritage. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) made the announcement Feb. 27 at the Special Air...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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