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Puzzle #80 was Douglas Skyraider.
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Skyraider had an unusually long career, remaining in frontline service well into the Jet Age ; thus becoming known by some as an "anachronism". The aircraft was nicknamed "Spad", after the French World War I fighter.
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What the record says
Puzzle 80 ran on 29 Sep 2026 and the answer was Douglas Skyraider, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Douglas; Origin - United States; Role - bomber. The numbers: First flight - 1940; Number built - 3,180.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1940
- Role
- bomber
- Number built
- 3,180