The event highlighted the A-1’s versatility and the skill of ... with Hartman and Johnson credited for the kills. The Douglas A-1H Skyraider, often nicknamed “Spad” after the World War ...

The moniker is a nod to the Douglas Aircraft Company A-1 Skyraider single-seat attack aircraft, which made a name for itself during the Korean and the Vietnam wars, and helped Maj. Bernard Fisher ...

The delivery ceremony also saw in attendance Lt. Col. Bill Buice, a 98-year-old retired A-1 Skyraider pilot who flew the plane from Jun. 1967 to Jul. 1968 during the Vietnam War, and survived ...

The aircraft is named after the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, a piston-engined attack aircraft that served during the Korean and Vietnan Wars. “Skyraider II represents not just a new platform ...

Its name is a nod to the A-1 Skyraider, a propeller-driven attack aircraft that saw heavy use in the Korean and Vietnam wars before its retirement in 1973. “Skyraider II represents not just a ...

“The Skyraider II is a testament to that enduring promise.”. The Skyraider II is based on the legendary A-1 Skyraider. The propeller-powered aircraft shined during the Vietnam War by providing ...

L3Harris is on track to deliver more follow-on aircraft. The Skyraider II is based on L3Harris’ multi-mission OA-1 Sky Warden aircraft, which is tailorable to meet a variety of mission ...