공격기 OA-1K 공격기의 명칭이 스카이레이더 II로 결정

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OA-1K Armed Overwatch 공격기의 새로운 용도를 탐색중인 미공군 특수작전령부

OA-1K 공격기의 명칭이 스카이레이더II로 결정됐다고 미공군 특수작전사령부가 밝혔습니다. 

US Air Force introduces Skyraider II attack aircraft

US Air Force introduces Skyraider II attack aircraft

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ByColton Jones

Mar 2, 2025

Modified date: Mar 2, 2025

Photo by Natalie Fiorilli

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially designated its newest airframe as the OA-1K Skyraider II, drawing inspiration from the legendary A-1 Skyraider that served from 1946 to the early 1980s.

The announcement was made at the Special Air Warfare Symposium, highlighting the aircraft’s expected role in future special operations.

Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, AFSOC commander, described the Skyraider II as a specialized capability designed to meet emerging operational needs. He emphasized that the aircraft would provide critical support for special operations forces and the broader Joint Force through close air support, precision strikes, and armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

AFSOC leaders underscored the aircraft’s cost-effective and versatile design, which allows it to operate across various combat environments. Brig. Gen. Craig Prather, AFSOC’s Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements, noted that while the Skyraider II is not intended to engage in high-end aerial combat, its ability to deliver precise effects in contested areas makes it an invaluable asset.

One of the aircraft’s defining features is its tailwheel configuration, a trait reminiscent of its namesake. This design enables the Skyraider II to conduct short takeoffs and landings, allowing it to operate from austere and unimproved airfields. A

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오리지널 A-1이 너무 옛날 것이니 이름을 겹치는 것으로 지어도 헷갈리지는 않을 것이라고 생각한 듯 하네요.

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Good old days가 그리워선지 모르겠는데 신형기들 이름이 죄다 xx II네요. NGAD는 머스탱II가 될 지도 모르겠습니다.