The Don Englebreston Collection

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing, Wide Profile View with Mountain Backdrop

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing, Wide Profile View with Mountain Backdrop

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider's broad wingspan and underwing hardpoints, seen here fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks, allowed it to loiter over the battlefield far longer than contemporary jet aircraft, a key reason it remained in frontline service into the 1970s. Project: 219309