The Don Englebreston Collection

A-1 Skyraider Pilot Displaying Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Wing Damage

A-1 Skyraider Pilot Displaying Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Wing Damage

A pilot points to a gaping hole torn through the wing of his Douglas A-1 Skyraider by anti-aircraft artillery fire. Rugged and heavily armored, the Skyraider was prized for its ability to absorb battle damage and return its pilot home safely, as this photograph attests. Project: 219105