The Don Englebreston Collection

USAF Officer with A-1 Skyraider Propeller Beneath 'SPAD' Squadron Sign

USAF Officer with A-1 Skyraider Propeller Beneath 'SPAD' Squadron Sign

An Air Force captain poses beside a Douglas A-1 Skyraider propeller beneath a 'SPAD' sign -- the affectionate nickname pilots and ground crews gave the Skyraider for its old-fashioned, propeller-driven design. The A-1 remained a vital close-air-support and rescue-escort aircraft throughout the Vietnam War despite the shift to jet fighters. Project: 218950