Used by the US Navy over Korea and Vietnam, the A-1 was a primary close air support aircraft for the USAF and RVNAF during the Vietnam War. The A-1 was famous for being able to take …

3 days ago · An A-1 Skyraider was capable of carrying up to 8,000 pounds of ordnance. That fact, combined with its endurance, made the bird invaluable for troops in need of support.

Dec 15, 2017 · As the fighting intensified, the U.S. Air Force needed Spads to deliver the slow, accurate, close air support its fleeting jets could not provide.

Aug 27, 2024 · Its robust design, powerful Wright R-3350 engine, and exceptional payload capacity of around 14,491 pounds made it a perfect candidate for a new role—close air support.

Skyraiders continued in first line service well into the Vietnam conflict, where they once again became star performers in a close air support role. By this time, the Skyraider had picked...

Feb 11, 2023 · A single-seat A-1H from the 6th Special Operations Squadron providing close air support in 1968. As explained by Wayne Mutza in his book The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam, the …

Jun 27, 2017 · As the fighting intensified, the U.S. Air Force needed Spads to deliver the slow, accurate, close air support its fleeting jets could not provide. At first, bush-hatted U.S. air …

Jun 17, 2023 · An A-1 Skyraider sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The Skyraider provided close-air support in Korea and Vietnam. Image: Senior Airman Nicholas …

-Renowned for its precision, durability, and long loiter time, the Skyraider provided close air support and engaged in ground attack missions. Even though it was phased out in 1973, its...

The US Air Force learned many lessons regarding SAR and CAS from its A-1 Skyraider experience in Southeast Asia. As early as 1966, the USAF anticipated the need for a …