‘It was crazy’: Homeowner describes moment plane’s propeller crashed through roof
According to EMS, a 22-year-old man suffered a contusion to his head and was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, a nod to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during ...
No survivors aboard plane that departed Iowa airport, crashed in Minnesota, police say
A plane that left from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa crashed just north of the twin cities in Minnesota. No one ...
Air Force general says service’s newest plane could be used over the US-Mexico border
The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.
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AFSOC’s Skyraider II Is a New Plane with a Proud Name
When one thinks of the badass warbirds of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command ... AFSOC has employed its fair share of single-engine prop planes, such as the U-28A Draco and the A-29 ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
But that’s not what the U.S. Air Force ... plane is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney turboprop engine that is capable of delivering 1,600 horsepower and spins a 5-bladed Hartzell propeller.