You wouldn't expect the latest aircraft added to the U.S. Air Force's fleet to be propeller planes, but that's exactly what ...

The Skyraider II, a militarized version of the AT-802 crop duster, is built to give isolated special ops teams eyes overhead ...

Air Force officials are testing disassembling and reassembling the Skyraider II so it can be deployed in hours instead of ...

Discover the incredible legacy of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider and A-4 Skyhawk - legendary attack aircraft that shaped military aviation for decades! Dive deep into the story behind some of America's ...

During the Vietnam War, A-1E Skyraiders from the 1st Air Commando raced to defend a besieged base, with Major Bernard F. Fisher leading the mission. When Major Dafford Myers was shot down and trapped ...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 will serve as a living tribute to one of the most pivotal moments in modern military aviation history. As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean ...

US Air Force Special Operations Command got its first mission-ready Skyraider II attack plane last month, and this week, Business Insider got an up-close look at the new light attack plane at SOF Week ...

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, also known as Air Commandos, has received its first modernized version of Vietnam war-styled light combat aircraft. The aircraft, known as the OA-1K, was ...

The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early victory—only to be outfought in close combat, where the A-1H Skyraider excelled. The ...

Quick. If I ask which American defense companies build fighter planes, what names come first to mind? Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), I'll bet, maker of the F-16 Falcon, the F-22 Raptor, and the F-35 ...

When thinking about new types of aircraft that enter service with modern-day air forces, what generally comes to mind are highly capable, highly advanced fifth- or sixth-generation planes. But that’s ...