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A-1 Skyraider: The U.S. Military's Last Propeller-Driven Fighter
What You Need to Know: The A-1 Skyraider, introduced during World War ... and minor pro hockey player, he joined the US Air Force as a Pilot Trainee but was medically discharged.
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The A-1 Skyraider Was America’s First Close Air Support Fighter
Initially conceived for the United States Navy as a new carrier-based dive ... single-seat bird. The Skyraider was built around an old Wright R-3350 radial engine, providing the necessary power ...