The Don Englebreston Collection

Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider on Airfield Ramp, 2019 Event

Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider on Airfield Ramp, 2019 Event

A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider, painted in period Southeast Asia camouflage, taxis on the ramp during a 2019 aviation heritage event. The Skyraider was a mainstay of Air Force close air support and combat search-and-rescue escort ('Sandy') missions throughout the Vietnam War, prized for its heavy ordnance load and long loiter time over the battlefield. Project: 219252