The Don Englebreston Collection

Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Banking Turn with Full Ordnance Load, Vietnam War Era

Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Banking Turn with Full Ordnance Load, Vietnam War Era

A heavily loaded A-1 Skyraider banks hard, its wings bristling with bombs and rockets on nearly every available pylon. Renowned for its ability to carry more ordnance than a WWII B-17 bomber, the Skyraider became one of the most valuable close air support aircraft of the Vietnam War, able to loiter over the battlefield far longer than faster jet aircraft. Project: 219052