17 Jul 97 17:47, Graham Drummond wrote to Christopher Tarana:
 GD> The Skyhawk was introduced around the same time as the Phantom,
 GD> or earlier, but another ground attack aircraft (enormous radial
 GD> piston engine) was flown before then. I forget its name but they
 GD> were used very successfully for close support during the Vietnam
 GD> War.  (Skyraider perhaps?)
The AE-1 Skyraider...aka Sandy:  a very successful ground attack aircraft 
used extensively during the Viet Nam war.  It was reportedly extremely tough 
and could loiter around a site for hours.  It also carried an ungodly amound 
of ordnance.
Jay
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