Two A-1 Skyraiders sit on the ramp at a Vietnam-era airbase, the lead aircraft distinguished by bold shark-mouth nose art — a tradition dating back to World War II fighter squadrons. The rugged, propeller-driven Skyraider carried heavy bomb and rocket loads at low speed and long loiter times, making it invaluable for close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War, flown by Air Commando and Special Operations squadrons. Project: 218967