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From: pyuxf!jem3@bellcore.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)
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Subject: Re: A-1
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Date: 27 Jan 91 09:56:25 GMT
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From: pyuxf!jem3@bellcore.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)

In article <1991Jan24.031938.17564@cbnews.att.com> lamaster@george.arc.nasa.gov (Hugh LaMaster -- RCS) writes:
>
>Twice in the last two years I have heard of a small propeller plane of
>apparently 50's vintage used in Vietnam until 1968 or so.  This plane
>was for ground attack and infantry support roles.  The Air Force
>apparently referred to it as the "A-1".  My questions are:
>
The Douglas A-1 was developed for the USN in the late 40's and
was designated the AD-1 thru -6 I believe. In Nov 62 (??), the
new combined service designations went into effect and the AD
became the A-1. Some late model A-1's were transferred to the
USAF in the 60's for use as a ground support aircraft in
Vietnam. The USAF nickname for this aircraft was "Sandy".