How the Navy’s Skywarrior Nuclear Jet Bomber Ended up Saving Hundreds of Lives

April 11, 2020 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: U.S. NavyVietnam WarHistoryMilitary

How the Navy’s Skywarrior Nuclear Jet Bomber Ended up Saving Hundreds of Lives

A jet that many have forgotten that should have a very special place in history.

 

A companion article looks at the colorful career of Skywarrior variants serving as spy planes and electronic warfare aircraft. 

Sébastien Roblin writes on the technical, historical and political aspects of international security and conflict for publications including The National Interest, NBC News, Forbes.com and War is Boring. He holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and served with the Peace Corps in China. You can follow his articles on Twitter

 

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