The Don Englebreston Collection

USAF Pilot with A-1 Skyraider "Sweet Betty Lou", Vietnam War Era

USAF Pilot with A-1 Skyraider "Sweet Betty Lou", Vietnam War Era

A U.S. Air Force pilot poses beside an armed A-1 Skyraider named "Sweet Betty Lou." Personalized nose art was a longstanding tradition among American aircrews, and Skyraiders like this one flew heavily armed close air support and interdiction missions throughout the Vietnam War. Project: 219148