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The US Military's Last Propeller-Driven Fighter Plane Was A Star In Vietnam
When the A-1 Skyraider entered the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Air Force (VPAF) was flying MiG-17s, MiG-21s, and other similar aircraft, all of which were jets. Despite this, the A-1 ...
5 Fighter Jets Used In The Vietnam War
American aircraft played a huge role in the Vietnam War, and high on the list were the nation's fighter jets. Here are five ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
a nod to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War. Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, announced the name of the ...
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Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
It may seem counterintuitive that the Air Force is handling a propeller ... the Korean War, the A-1 was the primary attack aircraft for the Navy and Marine Corps. In Vietnam, it was used primarily ...
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Operation Linebacker Featured Epic Vietnam War Air-to-Air Combat
Operation Linebacker I was the venue by which both the USN and USAF produced their first aces (five or more enemy aircraft destroyed in air-to-air combat) of the Vietnam War: ...