Parked within a blast-protective revetment at a Southeast Asian air base, this A-1 Skyraider is shown loaded with an external fuel tank and ordnance beneath its wings, ready for another close-air-support or interdiction mission. The corrugated-metal revetment behind the aircraft reflects the ever-present threat of rocket and mortar attacks faced by air bases during the Vietnam War, while the day-glo propeller tips and worn camouflage paint speak to the aircraft's intensive operational use. Project: 219603