A U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider, its nose adorned with distinctive shark-mouth art, banks in evening light while carrying a heavy load of rockets and bombs. Rugged and slow but heavily armed, the Skyraider became a mainstay of close air support and search-and-rescue escort missions during the Vietnam War, flown by Air Commando pilots who prized its firepower and endurance over the battlefield. Project: 219603