A Douglas A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed "Magnet Ass" by its crew, sits armed and ready on a flight deck during the Vietnam War era. Prized for its heavy ordnance capacity and long loiter time, the propeller-driven Skyraider served U.S. and allied forces in close air support and combat search-and-rescue escort roles long after jets had replaced most piston-engine combat aircraft. Project: 218963