A Douglas A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed the 'Spad' by its crews, sits on static display in Southeast Asia camouflage. Renowned for its heavy ordnance load, long loiter time, and ruggedness, the A-1 flew close air support and combat search-and-rescue escort missions ('Sandy') for the U.S. Air Force and Navy throughout the Vietnam War, long after piston-engine aircraft had been eclipsed by jets elsewhere in the inventory. Project: 219310