Comments on: Able Dog: Was the AD Skyraider the Best Attack Bomber Ever Built? http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clint Johnson http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-140158 Clint Johnson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:25:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-140158 The first flight of the Skyraider was 3/18/1945 not 3/19. Not mentioned was the long use of the A-1 by the South and later North Vietnamese Air Forces. Also, the USAF flew A-1s in the VN theatre from '61 to '75. The french operated them from carriers and used them extensively in Africa. The Swedes used them as target tugs (these aircraft comprise most of the civilian owned A-1s in the U.S.). Not much mention of the AD-5 (A1E) which was used extensively as an AEW aircraft, target tug and rescap aircraft. The last U.S. military service A-1 was an A1E operated by the USMC at Quantico. For Joseph vol pendesta: maybe you remember that Mayor Jane Byrnes' husband was killed at NAS Glenview in an AD-5 in the fifties. The first flight of the Skyraider was 3/18/1945 not 3/19. Not
mentioned was the long use of the A-1 by the South and later
North Vietnamese Air Forces. Also, the USAF flew A-1s in the
VN theatre from ‘61 to ‘75. The french operated them from
carriers and used them extensively in Africa. The Swedes
used them as target tugs (these aircraft comprise most of the
civilian owned A-1s in the U.S.). Not much mention of the
AD-5 (A1E) which was used extensively as an AEW aircraft,
target tug and rescap aircraft. The last U.S. military service
A-1 was an A1E operated by the USMC at Quantico. For Joseph
vol pendesta: maybe you remember that Mayor Jane Byrnes’
husband was killed at NAS Glenview in an AD-5 in the fifties.

]]> By: josephvolpendesta http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-89296 josephvolpendesta Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:08:43 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-89296 I remember as a young pup, seeing the AM-1 Maulers that had been sent to Glenview NAS outside of Chicago about 1950ish. The Patrol Squadron at Glenview was still flying PBYs. The Maulers were eventually replaced by ADs in the reserve units. I remember as a young pup, seeing the AM-1 Maulers that had been sent to Glenview NAS outside of Chicago about 1950ish. The Patrol Squadron at Glenview was still flying PBYs. The Maulers were eventually replaced by ADs in the reserve units.

]]> By: Lt. (Skip) Wellstone http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-57309 Lt. (Skip) Wellstone Fri, 01 May 2009 19:01:49 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-57309 anyone ever hear whatever happened to a young Lt Joe Hayduk on the USS Boxer. He was only aboard a short time as three MIGS ended his Navy career. Skip he hayduk anyone ever hear whatever happened to a young Lt Joe Hayduk
on the USS Boxer. He was only aboard a short time as three MIGS
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]]> By: BOB HUSCHER http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-21332 BOB HUSCHER Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:10:29 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-21332 Served with VA(AW)-35 1957-60, Van team 58 on the Midway, in December 1958 ditched in the sea after a catapult launch. All three survived .Thanks to a sharp pilot who maintained a cool head, I'm here today telling you. Thanks again Steve. Served with VA(AW)-35 1957-60, Van team 58 on the Midway, in December 1958 ditched in the sea after a catapult launch. All three survived .Thanks to a sharp pilot who maintained a cool head, I’m here today telling you. Thanks again Steve.

]]> By: Bob Sullivan http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15116 Bob Sullivan Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:34:47 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-15116 Hi I was with VA25 when the Toilet Bomb was Delivered ,I had been given a 4 mo enlistment extension against my will ,so I had already trained my replacement Randel Hainsey(AE) and I believe he handled the launch of the flight with the toilet Bomb (Bill Stoddard Pilot) , I have been trying to recall Mike Higgins but guess the old memory is getting a little foggy after all these years. Mike if you read this -Contact the www.fistofthefleet.org Association(where you can read Clint Johnson's story about the Toilet Bomb & his involvement in the Mig 17 shoot Down) & join us for our next reunion ,which is coming up in 2009 ,hopefully aboard the Midway -Best regards Bob Sullivan Hi I was with VA25 when the Toilet Bomb was Delivered ,I had been given a 4 mo enlistment extension against my will ,so I had already trained my
replacement Randel Hainsey(AE) and I believe he handled the launch of the flight with the toilet Bomb (Bill Stoddard Pilot) , I have been trying to
recall Mike Higgins but guess the old memory is getting a little foggy after all these years. Mike if you read this -Contact the
http://www.fistofthefleet.org Association(where you can read Clint Johnson’s story about the Toilet Bomb & his involvement in the Mig 17 shoot Down) & join
us for our next reunion ,which is coming up in 2009 ,hopefully aboard the Midway -Best regards Bob Sullivan

]]> By: Mike Higgins http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6709 Mike Higgins Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:41:46 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-6709 I was a SPAD plane captain with VA-25 when we flew one of the most top secret missions of the Vietnam war..."The Toilet Bomb" raid. My airplane flew the last Skyraider mission in Vietnam and is currently in the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. After a 34 year career in the Navy and Air Force and 3 wars, my time on the A-1 is some of the most memorable. Joined the AF in '66 and went to Thailand and the F-105, but that's another story I was a SPAD plane captain with VA-25 when we flew one of the most top secret missions of the Vietnam war…”The Toilet Bomb” raid. My airplane flew the last Skyraider mission in Vietnam and is currently in the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. After a 34 year career in the Navy and Air Force and 3 wars, my time on the A-1 is some of the most memorable. Joined the AF in ‘66 and went to Thailand and the F-105, but that’s another story

]]> By: Jerry White http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4903 Jerry White Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:49:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-4903 I worked on F4's off the Coral Sea from 1967 to 1970 and saw the last ever carrier launch and recovery of the Skyraiders. I must admit that I was always fearful when working around the props of those great aircraft. Much more so than when working around the jets during a launch. I worked on F4’s off the Coral Sea from 1967 to 1970 and saw the last ever carrier launch and recovery of the Skyraiders. I must admit that I was always fearful when working around the props of those great aircraft. Much more so than when working around the jets during a launch.

]]> By: Jerry Wades http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2497 Jerry Wades Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:02:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/able-dog-was-the-ad-skyraider-the-best-attack-bomber-ever-built.htm#comment-2497 Why is there very little literature published about the AD-5N. I had the privalage of flyiny the right seat many times from 1959 - 1965. It was a terrific aircraft. Why is there very little literature published about the AD-5N. I had the privalage of flyiny the right seat many times from 1959 – 1965. It was a terrific aircraft.

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