The Don Englebreston Collection

Nose Art Detail on Restored A-1 Skyraider 'America' at Lloyd Aviation Museum Airshow, June 2014

Nose Art Detail on Restored A-1 Skyraider 'America' at Lloyd Aviation Museum Airshow, June 2014

Nose art on a restored A-1 Skyraider named 'America,' featuring a patriotic victory-sign hand motif rendered in the colors of the American flag. Skyraiders like this one flew close air support and combat rescue escort missions during the Vietnam War, earning the nicknames 'Spad' and 'Sandy' from the pilots who flew them. Project: 219309