The Don Englebreston Collection
Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'MAGNET ASS' on Alert Flight Line, Vietnam War
A Douglas A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed 'MAGNET ASS,' sits ready on alert status at a Vietnam-era flight line. Prized for its heavy ordnance capacity and long loiter time, the propeller-driven Skyraider flew close air support and rescue-escort missions throughout the war, long after most other combat aircraft had transitioned to jets. Project: 218933