A-1 Skyraider No. 628, its nose emblazoned with a fierce shark-mouth design, sits ready in a designated SAR (Search and Rescue) alert area. Skyraiders like this one, nicknamed 'Sandy,' flew critical escort missions for rescue helicopters retrieving downed airmen throughout the Vietnam War, their heavy ordnance load and long loiter time making them ideal for suppressing enemy fire during rescue operations. Project: 219603