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The AD-5N ‘Skyraider’ and Its Little-Known Nuclear Role in the Cold War

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In late 1958, during heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Skyraider pilots were prepped for nuclear strike missions. They spent tense hours at night, seated in their aircraft and ready for catapult launch with nuke bombs, before the mission was ultimately called off… The Douglas A-1 Skyraider, also known as the “Spad,” was a legendary […]

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