The Don Englebreston Collection
U.S. Navy A-1 Skyraider 'VA-196', Side Number 412, Armed for a Strike Mission
A U.S. Navy A-1 Skyraider of Attack Squadron VA-196 sits armed with bombs on a ramp during the Vietnam War era. The rugged, propeller-driven Skyraider could carry a heavier ordnance load than many contemporary jets and became a mainstay of close air support and interdiction missions flown from Navy carriers operating off the coast of Vietnam. Project: 218822