 | A1 skyraider| Post-War Discuss A1 skyraider in the Other Eras forums; The A1 Skyraider was an Interesting plane and one of the last single prop U.S. millitary aircraft. It had ... |
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06-30-2007, 06:05 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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The A1 Skyraider was an Interesting plane and one of the last single prop U.S. millitary aircraft. It had many advantages and disadvantages. I like the skyrader personally, but do you think it was good or crap? | 
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06-30-2007, 06:08 PM
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#2 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | It was a great aircraft, there are many threads on here covering its history. As far as the last single engine "prop" aircraft - incorrect. Maybe the last single engine recip aircraft.?!? Even that's incorrect because the USAF still operates T-41s and the military version of the Cessna 150 - the T-51. The Texan T-6 II is a single engine "prop" aircraft. 
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06-30-2007, 06:15 PM
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#3 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Skyraider was a great aircraft, just read up on its involvment in Vietnam.
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07-01-2007, 05:09 AM
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Country:  | I reckon its good looking too....
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07-01-2007, 08:16 AM
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#5 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | You have never seen a Skyraider Heinz?  
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07-01-2007, 09:18 AM
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#6 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | It's a brute, and very effective for it's time. It carried the same weight of ordinance as a B-17.
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07-01-2007, 09:35 AM
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Country:  | I agree guys It (IMO) is not much of a looker but a very powerful machine
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07-01-2007, 09:39 AM
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Country:  | Is that the Skyraider that is normally flying at Flying Legends?
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07-01-2007, 10:39 AM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet  You have never seen a Skyraider Heinz?
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I like odd looking planes this is one of them. Just such a 'brute' like Eric said. 
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07-01-2007, 10:44 AM
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#10 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Oh I thought you had not seen one the way you said you reckon..
My bad.
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07-01-2007, 10:47 AM
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Country: | all good,
actually in the movie ' The Longest Day ' theres a fly over as the boats are crossing the channel. I swear they look like Skyraiders.
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07-01-2007, 11:04 AM
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#12 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | The pictures of the one I posted was in "We Were Soldiers" and "Flight of the Intruder".
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07-01-2007, 11:04 AM
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#13 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman Is that the Skyraider that is normally flying at Flying Legends? | Yes mossie 402 | |
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07-01-2007, 11:27 AM
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Country: | The Able Dog was a fine airplane and because of those giant dive brakes, it was very maneverable and a difficult opponent in a dogfight. | |
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07-01-2007, 02:40 PM
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#15 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | The Skyraider was never intended to dogfight. It was built as an attack aircraft, hence the "A" designation. Only certain models had those huge speed brakes. They are not dive brakes, they are speed brakes (ask Skyraider Bob, he knows. ).
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