A heavily armed A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed 'Magnet Ass,' sits within a blast revetment at a Vietnam War-era airbase, its wings loaded with bombs, rockets, and fuel tanks still bearing red safety streamers. A pilot inspects the aircraft before a mission. Slow but rugged and able to carry an enormous ordnance load, the A-1 became legendary among American airmen for its close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the war. Project: 219603