ONE OF THE US MILITARY’S LAST PROPELLOR-DRIVEN ATTACK AIRCRAFT WAS A STAR IN VIETNAM

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1. Hello Jonathan, I read your article. In it, you repeatedly mention ‘turboprop’ engines. The WWII aircraft and this A1 do not have turboprop engines. These planes use piston engines, either water cooled inline, or air cooled radials. A turboprop engine is a jet engine that drives a propeller through a reduction gear. Many commercial passenger planes and also expensive private planes that use propellers utilize a jet engine this way.
   Kind regards, Tony

   1. Tony, Tom, and Carl

      I appreciate y’all letting me know about the error. I definitely misunderstood the term turboprop, and several people have contacted me about making a change to the piece. I typically don’t get comments on my articles, but so far, six people have let me know about this issue, so I’ve requested a correction from the editor.

      Thanks,

      Jonathan

      Thanks,

      Jonathan

2. Good story Jonathan… BUT… The A1 Skyraider is NOT a “turboprop”! It’s RADIAL engine IS turboCHARGED, but darned sure, NOT a “flaming fan”. Later, Tom former RMC USN

3. In your article of the A1 skyraider, you called it a turboprop. It isn’t a turboprop. A turboprop is a gas turbine engine powering a propeller. The A1 has a radial piston engine. When I opened your profile I was supprised to see you were in military intelligence. I was army aviation attached to an ASA unit in Thailand. At that base I had seen A1s and it was an odd sight compared to the B52s there.

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