The Douglas A-1 Skyraider: A Historical Presentation

Retired Army Colonel, former Air Force weapons specialist
and museum docent Nick Cressy traces the Skyraider's story. It begins
with design and development during World War II to meet U.S. Navy
requirements for a carrier-based, single-seat, long-range, high-performance dive bomber and torpedo bomber to replace the TBF Avenger
and SB2C Helldiver. The first flight was on March 18, 1945. The Skyraider
saw service in Korea and Vietnam. It was operated by the U.S. Navy and
Air Force, the British Royal Navy, the French Air Force, the Republic
of Vietnam Air Force, and others. It remained in U.S. service until
the early 1970s. Nick also tells the fascinating story of how our A-1E
was recovered from Southeast Asia after the Vietnam conflict.

[LisaDowney-rw]

Great presentation, so informative! Love this museum, so much living history

[Sweetrose]

As the daughter of a WWII Marine I love this information
PS Dad was a tail gunner in the pacific

[TheRealSuperSoldier]

Nick led our tour today and I loved every bit of it!

[edwardhuett]

Thanks very much. Was with 22 sos at nkp. 56 SOW. Know about the 4 skyraiders that were saved. Jack Drummond and Roger Young blood rock. And Heinie A was a special guy. I also saw 332 in silver Hill md in the 80s. Served with OLAA in 70 at Danang. Crewchief. Thanks for the memories

[kenandbarbie-bc]

Great historical aircraft! I will be building a Tamiya A1J Skyraider. Hopefully the paint will come out accurately.

[danweyant]

Dad flew them for the USN '58-9. I have his carrier qualification card from the Antietam. Miss ya, Tomo.

[leroybaca]

VAW13 USS MIDWAY 1965 GOLF OF TONKIN, OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER