Air Force’s Skyraider II Continues Testing at Eglin AFB

Air Force’s Skyraider II continues testing at Eglin AFB

The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider II meets operational requirements.

Evaluation of AFSOC’s unconventional Skyraider II continues at Eglin AFB - European Security & Defence

The newest aircraft in Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin Air … mehr... The post Evaluation of AFSOC’s unconventional Skyraider II continues at Eglin AFB appeared first on European Security & Defence.

AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider II is Undergoing Developmental Testing at Eglin AFB

As the Skyraider II is the USAF’s first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology to verify its performance. The AFSOC’s (Air Force Special Operations Command) OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft is currently undergoing developmental testing at Eglin AFB, Florida, with the 96th Test Wing (96th TW) and the […] The post AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider II is Undergoing Developmental Testing at Eglin AFB appeared first on …

Skyraider II Testing Continues at Eglin

JULY 30, 2025 – Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest aircraft, the OA-1K Skyraider II, continues developmental testing at Eglin to ensure it can meet operational requirements. The 96th Test Wing, in coordination with U.S. Special Operations Command, is responsible for the developmental testing of the new aircraft. The test team goals are to evaluate the Skyraider II’s military airworthiness and verify manufacturer’s performance data acc…