The Don Englebreston Collection

A-1 Skyraider on Takeoff/Landing Roll, Tennessee Air Museum Airshow, June 2014

A-1 Skyraider on Takeoff/Landing Roll, Tennessee Air Museum Airshow, June 2014

A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider lifts off the runway at a Tennessee aviation museum airshow, June 7, 2014, painted in a camouflage scheme reminiscent of Vietnam-era combat operations. Skyraiders were prized for their heavy ordnance capacity and long loiter time, making them indispensable for close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the war. Project: 219309