A U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider banks low over the Southeast Asian countryside, its engine trailing smoke as it climbs away from a strike run. Carrying a heavy load of external ordnance and fuel tanks, the rugged Skyraider was a workhorse of close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War, valued for its ability to loiter over the battlefield and absorb battle damage that would down lighter jets. Project: 219353