The A-1 Skyraider holds a unique place in the chronicles of U.S. military aviation. As the last propeller-driven fighter, it marked the end of an era, combining power, versatility, and resilience in a ...

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 Vietnam Wars, ...

Powered by a Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engine, the A-1 could stay over the battlefield for hours, loitering far longer than most jets of its time. This made it ideal for close air support ...

In late 1958, during heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Skyraider pilots were prepped for nuclear strike missions. They spent tense hours at night, seated in their aircraft and ready for ...

Many aviators swore by the propeller-driven, single-seat bird. Known as the “Able Dog” by military aerospace enthusiasts, America’s A-1 Skyraider was an iconic warplane that was designed in 1943, ...

AFSOC leaders broke the news today at the Special Air Warfare Symposium. The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of the A-1 Skyraider, a tough and adaptable warbird that served from 1946 ...

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 Vietnam Wars, ...