An A-1 Skyraider, its cowling adorned with a shark-mouth design, flies over a Vietnam-era coastline as seen from a companion aircraft. The photographer's own wing and rocket pods are visible in the foreground, a reminder that these images were often captured mid-mission by aircrews flying alongside one another. The Skyraider's toughness and firepower made it indispensable for close air support and search-and-rescue escort throughout the war. Project: 218963