What propeller planes were used in Vietnam?

The Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star is an American single-engined, propeller-driven aircraft that was developed for battlefield observation during the Vietnam War.

What replaced the a4?

The last USMC Skyhawk was delivered in 1979, and they were used until the mid-1980s before they were replaced by the equally small, but more versatile STOVL AV-8 Harrier II. VMA-131, Marine Aircraft Group 49 (the Diamondbacks) retired its last four OA-4Ms on 22 June 1994.

Are there any Skyraiders still flying?

The aircraft was severely damaged in combat in South Vietnam and was returned in 1967 for preservation by the then-US Air Force Museum. It is the only surviving US Air Force Medal of Honor Aircraft.

How many a4 Skyhawks were lost in Vietnam?

Ejecting from his aircraft, he became the first naval aviator taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. All told, 195 carrier-based Skyhawks fell to enemy fire during the Vietnam War, among the pilots forced to eject from them and taken prisoner Medal of Honor recipient Commander (later Vice Admiral) James B.

What engine is in a Skyraider?

Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
Douglas A-1 Skyraider/Engine types

The Skyraider was conceived in June 1944 when, at the Navy’s request, Douglas Aircraft Co. chief engineer Ed Heinemann designed a single-seater with the huge twin-bank, 18-cylinder, 2,500-horsepower Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engine used in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, according to Vietnam Magazine.

How many Skyraiders shot down in Vietnam?

The Skyraider in Vietnam pioneered the concept of tough, survivable aircraft with long loiter times and large ordnance loads. The USAF lost 201 Skyraiders to all causes in Southeast Asia, while the Navy lost 65 to all causes.

How fast was the A-1 Skyraider?

320 mph
Douglas A-1 Skyraider/Top speed

Where was the Douglas Skyraider built?

In December 1946, after a designation change to AD-1, delivery of the first production aircraft to a fleet squadron was made to VA-19A. The AD-1 was built at Douglas’ El Segundo plant in Southern California.