The Don Englebreston Collection
USAF Douglas A-1 Skyraider (Tail Code 'TC 258') in Flight with Ordnance, Vietnam Era
A U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed the 'Spad' for its WWI-era namesake, banks in flight while carrying a full combat load of bombs. Rugged and heavily armed, the A-1 was prized in Vietnam for its long loiter time and firepower, making it indispensable for close air support and rescue escort missions, including many in support of MACV-SOG special operations teams. Project: 219050