A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider taxis at a modern airshow, wearing the camouflage colors it would have carried during the Vietnam War. Rugged and heavily armed, the propeller-driven Skyraider served as a mainstay close air support and 'Sandy' rescue escort aircraft for downed airmen throughout the conflict, prized for its ability to loiter over the battlefield and absorb battle damage that would have downed lighter jets. Project: 219309