The Snapshots in Time Collection
Douglas AD Skyraider (BuNo/Side Number 515) Nose Detail Aboard USS Yorktown, 1953
A Douglas AD Skyraider, side number 515, rests with wings folded aboard USS Yorktown in 1953. Rugged and heavily armed, the single-seat Skyraider became the U.S. Navy's primary carrier-based attack aircraft of the Korean War era, prized for its long range, heavy payload, and ability to absorb battle damage. Project: 218507