The Don Englebreston Collection

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

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

A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider taxis at a Tennessee air show, its Vietnam-era camouflage and external ordnance pylons preserved as flown by U.S. Air Force and Navy attack squadrons. The rugged, propeller-driven Skyraider was prized for its heavy payload capacity and long loiter time, making it a mainstay of close air support and search-and-rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War. Project: 219309