The Don Englebreston Collection
A-1J Skyraider "142053" with Shark Mouth Nose Art, 1st SOS, Da Nang Air Base
1Lt. Jim Seith taxis his shark-mouthed A-1J Skyraider (serial 142053) of the 1st Special Operations Squadron past F-4 Phantom crews at Da Nang Air Base, showing off what pilots affectionately called a "real warbird." The Skyraider's shark-mouth nose art, a tradition dating back to WWII, became one of the most recognizable markings among 1st SOS aircraft during the Vietnam War. Project: 218980