First mission-ready Skyraider II aircraft delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command

First mission-ready Skyraider II aircraft delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command

The missionized OA-1K Skyraider II can adapt capabilities for required mission sets be it close air support, precision strike or armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

L3Harris Delivers First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft to Support Special Operations

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 3, 2025-

Skyraider II Joins the Fight: AFSOC Unveils Missionized OA-1K as Armed Overwatch Era Begins

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) officially welcomed the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II into its fleet. The event, held at Hurlburt Field, marked a major milestone in the Armed Overwatch program and signaled a new chapter in… The post Skyraider II Joins the Fight: AFSOC Unveils Missionized OA-1K as Armed Overwatch Era Begins appeared first on The Asia Live.

AFSOC Receives First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

After initially receiving AT-802Us to begin training, AFSOC has now taken delivery of the OA-1K in the final missionized configuration. The first missionized L3Harris/Air Tractor OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft of the U.S. AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) officially joined the fleet in a ceremony on Apr. 3, 2025, at Hurlburt Field,Florida. Described as “the […] The post AFSOC Receives First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II appeared first o…

US Special Ops gets new OA-1K Skyraider II strike aircraft

The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially taken delivery of the first missionised OA-1K Skyraider II, marking a big step in America’s ongoing efforts to modernise its irregular warfare capabilities with a modular, low-cost aircraft platform. Delivered on 3 April at Hurlburt Field, Florida, the Skyraider II is based on the rugged AT-802 airframe and has been adapted for roles including close air support, precision strike,…

On April 3, the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command received its first OA-1K Skyraider II attack aircraft, starting a process that has had constant marches and counter marches in recent decades. Derived from the Air Tractor AT-802, the Skyraider II must become a niche in a Force that is advancing towards the requirements imposed by the high-intensity combats. The commander of the AFSOC aboard an OA-1K Skyraider II during the reception cere…