The Don Englebreston Collection

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Propeller and Engine Cowling Detail, Tennessee Air Museum

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Propeller and Engine Cowling Detail, Tennessee Air Museum

The distinctive four-bladed propeller and Wright R-3350 Cyclone radial engine of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider, photographed at the Tennessee Air Museum. The rugged, propeller-driven Skyraider served as a primary close-air-support and attack aircraft during the Vietnam War, prized for its heavy ordnance load and long loiter time supporting ground troops and covert reconnaissance teams. Project: 219533