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Whan a section of Skyraider attack aircraft shot down a North Vietnamese MiG-17 fighter jet
The A-1 Skyraider
The A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed the “Able Dog” or “Spad,” gained an excellent reputation as one of the best attack aircraft ever constructed...
Why the Skyraider was great for Vietnam and like the A-10, it could not survive in a high-intensity conflict
The Skyraider, the perfect CAS aircraft for Vietnam
The AD (Attack, Douglas) Skyraider was created as a carrier-based aircraft for the US Navy and made...
The first CSAR missions and the story of “Sandy”
“With over 150 holes in the airplane – one in the right-wing big enough to jump through – he was fortunate to be able...
The key role played by USAF A-1 Skyraiders in Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, the Skyraider's primary tasks included providing CAS to ground forces and protecting helicopters that were recovering downed airmen in hostile...