Douglas A-1 Skyraiders rest inside a museum hangar during a warbird gathering. Nicknamed the 'Spad,' the Skyraider was a rugged, propeller-driven attack aircraft flown by U.S. Air Force pilots throughout the Vietnam War, prized for its heavy ordnance load, long loiter time, and ability to provide close air support and rescue escort for downed aviators, including those supporting covert MACV-SOG reconnaissance missions. Project: 219251