A U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider is towed along the flight line at a Southeast Asia airbase during the Vietnam War. Prized for its heavy ordnance capacity, long loiter time, and ability to absorb battle damage, the propeller-driven Skyraider served as a mainstay close air support and rescue escort aircraft throughout the conflict. Ground crews, working in the region's intense heat, moved aircraft between revetments, maintenance areas, and the runway using specialized tow tractors like the one shown here. Project: 218823