The Don Englebreston Collection
A-1 Skyraider in Low-Level Flight Over Jungle Canopy, Operation Tailwind Era Photograph
An A-1 Skyraider banks low over dense jungle canopy in this period photograph associated with the 1970 Operation Tailwind files. Skyraiders provided close air support and rescue escort for covert reconnaissance teams operating along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, often flying at treetop level to engage targets near friendly forces on the ground. Project: 219490