The Don Englebreston Collection

Rear View of Fully Loaded Douglas A-1 Skyraider Climbing Away, Tail Code 'TS' 628

Rear View of Fully Loaded Douglas A-1 Skyraider Climbing Away, Tail Code 'TS' 628

Climbing away with a full combat load, this Douglas A-1 Skyraider (tail code 'TS,' serial 628) showcases the impressive ordnance capacity that made the type indispensable for close air support during the Vietnam War. Photographed from a companion aircraft, the image captures the raw firepower carried into battle by these propeller-driven attack planes. Project: 219827