A fully armed A-1 Skyraider banks sharply in flight during the Vietnam War, its wings laden with rocket pods and bombs for a close air support mission. Capable of carrying more ordnance than a WWII-era B-17 bomber, the Skyraider became the workhorse strike aircraft of Air Commando and Special Operations squadrons, valued for its firepower, endurance, and ability to survive heavy battle damage. Project: 219050