The Don Englebreston Collection
Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'C-02' in Air-to-Air Formation Flight, Vietnam War Era
An Air Commando A-1 Skyraider, tail-coded 'C-02,' banks through hazy skies with rockets and bombs slung beneath its wings, photographed from a wingman's aircraft. Rugged and heavily armed, the propeller-driven Skyraider — affectionately nicknamed 'Spad' — served as a mainstay of close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War. Project: 219029