The Don Englebreston Collection

Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing at Tennessee Air Show, 2014

Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing at Tennessee Air Show, 2014

A lovingly restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider taxis at a Tennessee air show, wearing the camouflage colors it would have carried during the Vietnam War. Rugged and heavily armed, the piston-engine Skyraider served U.S. Air Force, Navy, and allied squadrons in the close air support and rescue escort roles long after jets had become the norm, prized for its ability to loiter over the battlefield and absorb battle damage. Project: 219309