As the Skyraider II is the USAF’s first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology ...

The legendary Skyraider spirit returns with the reveal of the OA-1K Skyraider II, a modern tribute to a classic combat icon.

The 96th Test Wing is evaluating the Skyraider II, a rugged crop-duster tailored for close air support and ISR missions, to ...

The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider ...

Air Force Special Operations Command's newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin Air ...

The fiscal year 2026 budget request from the Trump Administration seeks to reduce annual purchases of the new OA-1K ...

The Skyraider II is a cost-effective, crewed aircraft designed for adaptability across various conflict scenarios. Its capabilities include close air support, precision strikes, armed intelligence ...

The Skyraider II is based on Air Tractor’s AT-802U Sky Warden, a heavily modified crop dusting-style plane that can be outfitted to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

A Skyraider II is parked on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 28, 2025. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli.

The Skyraider is the grandfather of the A-10, and the P-47 is the grandfather of the A-10, and I’ve flown that as well. There’s a bloodline that runs from the P-47 through the A-1 straight to ...

This Skyraider has 4,000 hours on the airframe, 800 hours on its Wright R3350-26WD engine since overhaul, and 745 hours on the propeller.