DOUGLAS A 1H SKYRAIDER by Massimo Taccoli. AFX available at the FREEFLIGHT Design Shop. The Skyraider began in an unusual way. In 1944 the U.S. Navy had announced a competition for a new attack plane to replace the old Dauntless and the first project presented by Douglas under the name BTD, has already been rejected. The staff of technicians of the Douglas had to review the project in the course of only one night, in as much as they did not wish to loose such an opportunity! Douglas was awarded the contract and the Skyraider went on to serve through the Korean and Viet Nam wars.