The Don Englebreston Collection

Douglas A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" on Ramp with Ground Crew, Tennessee Museum of Aviation

Douglas A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" on Ramp with Ground Crew, Tennessee Museum of Aviation

A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed "Lieutenant America" and adorned with patriotic nose art, receives attention from volunteers on the ramp at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. The rugged, propeller-driven Skyraider served as the workhorse attack aircraft for U.S. Air Force and Navy Sandy and close air support missions during the Vietnam War. Project: 219280