A U.S. Navy Douglas F3D Skyknight sits on the flight line during a base open house in the early-to-mid 1950s. Distinguished by its bulbous radar nose and side-by-side crew cockpit, the Skyknight was the Navy's first purpose-built all-weather jet fighter, flying night interception and radar-jamming missions during the Korean War. Visiting families strolling past the aircraft reflect the era's public air shows, when military bases regularly opened their gates to showcase Cold War-era jet technology to civilian audiences. Project: 218710