I love the A-1 Skyraider. Of course for various technical reasons an unthinkable and unrealistic choice. Their service in Vietnam was remarkable. I like the concept of close air support and helicopter support. “Air Commando” is a cool term. Those pilots had balls of steel and many were lost.
Just change the engine to a propjet. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Legendary bomb truck with outrageous loiter time.