Silhouetted against a dramatic Vietnam sky, an A-1 Skyraider's propeller and radial engine stand ready for its next mission. Rugged and heavily armed, the Skyraider served as both a close air support attack aircraft and, in its 'Sandy' role, as escort for search-and-rescue helicopters retrieving downed airmen, earning enduring respect from the aircrews it protected. Project: 218942