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U.S. Navy Douglas AD Skyraider "48" (Tail Code NA) in Flight, Carrying Underwing Ordnance

U.S. Navy Douglas AD Skyraider "48" (Tail Code NA) in Flight, Carrying Underwing Ordnance

A U.S. Navy Douglas AD Skyraider, marked with side number 48 and tail code NA (Naval Air Station Alameda), banks over open water while carrying underwing ordnance and a centerline fuel tank. Renowned for its heavy payload capacity, the single-engine Skyraider served as the Navy's primary carrier-based attack aircraft from the late 1940s through the Korean War era. Project: 218186