The Don Englebreston Collection

Detail View of A-1 Skyraider Fuselage Access Panel and Latch, Tennessee Museum of Aviation

Detail View of A-1 Skyraider Fuselage Access Panel and Latch, Tennessee Museum of Aviation

Detail photograph of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider's fuselage skin, showing a riveted access panel and recessed latch mechanism. Close-range documentation photographs like this one were taken to record the condition of panel fasteners, structural fittings, and surface wear on preserved Skyraider airframes, aircraft that flew close air support and rescue-escort ('Sandy') missions during the Vietnam War. Project: 218918