A Douglas A-1 Skyraider, tail-coded "AD 788," rolls down a runway in Southeast Asia camouflage. Rugged and heavily armed despite its propeller-driven, WWII-era design, the Skyraider remained in frontline U.S. Air Force service throughout the Vietnam War, prized for its long loiter time, heavy ordnance load, and survivability while flying close air support and rescue escort missions over Vietnam and Laos. Project: 219603