L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II

OA-1K Skyraider II
OA-1K prototype at Hurlburt Field
Role Attack and Surveillance aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Air Tractor / L3Harris
Introduction 2025
Status In service and production
Primary user United States Air Force
Developed from Air Tractor AT-802

The Air Tractor L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II (company name AT-802U Sky Warden) is an American fixed-wing, single-engine light attack/armed reconnaissance aircraft built by Air Tractor and L3Harris for the Armed Overwatch program of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). It was developed from the Air Tractor AT-802, an American aircraft that is used for agriculture and fire-firefighting and has been militarized in other programs.

The AT-802U Sky Warden won the Armed Overwatch trial, and on 1 August 2022, SOCOM announced a US$3 billion contract to purchase 75 aircraft by 2029.

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