The Don Englebreston Collection

U.S. Air Force Officer Posing with Propeller Display Beneath "SPAD" Sign

U.S. Air Force Officer Posing with Propeller Display Beneath "SPAD" Sign

An Air Force officer poses beside a Douglas A-1 Skyraider propeller displayed beneath a "SPAD" sign, the affectionate nickname given to the aircraft for its old-fashioned propeller design reminiscent of the WWI-era SPAD fighter. Skyraider squadrons flew vital close air support and search-and-rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War. Project: 219603