WWII A-1 Skyraider Fighter Proves Its Worth in Vietnam Combat.

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WWII A-1 Skyraider Fighter Proves Its Worth in Vietnam Combat.
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The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, a piston-engine propeller plane designed for the US Navy in World War II, continued to see combat in the Vietnam War alongside jet-powered aircraft. The Skyraider proved to be an excellent ground-attack aircraft and was able to deliver 8,000 pounds of bombs with precision while taking a massive amount of fire thanks to its armor plating. Despite being designed for WWII, the A-1 Skyraider has gone down as one of the best attack aircraft of all time.

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