---
title: "OA-1K Skyraider II Walk-Around Tour With Its Test Pilot"
date: "2025-05-07"
modified: "2025-05-07"
authors:
  - name: "Jamie Hunter"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.twz.com/authors/jamie-hunter.md"
  - name: "Tyler Rogoway"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.twz.com/authors/tyler-rogoway.md"
url: "https://www.twz.com/air/oa-1k-skyraider-ii-walk-around-tour-with-its-test-pilot"
categories:
  - "Air"
  - "Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)"
  - "Attack"
  - "Light Air Support"
  - "Special Operations Aviation"
tags:
  - "Special Operations Forces Week 2025"
---

# OA-1K Skyraider II Walk-Around Tour With Its Test Pilot

![L3Harris Sky Warden test aircraft for the OA-1K Skyraider II program for the Air Force Special Operations Command.](<https://www.twz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OA-1K-skyraider-II.jpg>)
*TWZ*

We got an up-close look at L3Harris' Sky Warden variant of the famed Air Tractor that is serving as the test aircraft for Air Force Special Operation Command's OA-1K Skyraider II program. We met up with L3Harris at this year's Special Operations Forces Week conference in Tampa, Florida. We also got the company's take on the aircraft's capabilities, which will have to adapt to high-end combat scenarios in the future. More on the future of the OA-1K program in our [recent feature here.](<https://www.twz.com/air/can-the-oa-1k-skryraider-ii-actually-be-useful-in-a-pacific-fight.md>)

Enjoy the walk around tour!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nKCBO8hfFw

*Contact the author: Tyler@twz.com*

## Author
Jamie is *TWZ’s* Branded Content and YouTube Editor, overseeing the content side of the site’s industry partner programs and our expanding video programs. He lives in London, U.K. but is regularly on the road particularly with our international trade show presence.

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