The Don Englebreston Collection

Ground Crew Servicing A-1 Skyraider "Miss Carol" on Flight Line, Vietnam War Era

Ground Crew Servicing A-1 Skyraider "Miss Carol" on Flight Line, Vietnam War Era

Ground crew perform maintenance on the A-1 Skyraider "Miss Carol" during engine start-up on a Vietnam-era flight line. The aircraft's 20mm wing cannon is exposed for servicing, while ordnance-handling equipment sits ready nearby -- a glimpse of the daily maintenance work that kept Skyraiders combat-ready for their demanding close air support and rescue-escort missions. Project: 218889