The Don Englebreston Collection

A-1 Skyraider "TC 665" Tail Markings and Arresting Hook, Lloyd Air Museum Air Show, June 2014

A-1 Skyraider "TC 665" Tail Markings and Arresting Hook, Lloyd Air Museum Air Show, June 2014

This close view of A-1 Skyraider 'TC 665' shows its original tail markings and retractable arresting hook, a legacy of the type's carrier-based origins. Though most famously flown by USAF Air Commandos over Vietnam and Laos, the Skyraider began its service life as a Navy and Marine carrier attack aircraft. Project: 219309