A Douglas A-1 Skyraider banks in flight, its nose adorned with the shark-mouth insignia favored by attack squadrons of the Vietnam era. Loaded with underwing ordnance and photographed air-to-air from a second aircraft, the Skyraider served as the workhorse of close air support and Search and Rescue escort missions, prized for its heavy weapons load and ability to absorb battle damage. Project: 218965