A Douglas A-1 Skyraider hangs silhouetted against the sun over a tropical sea, photographed from the cockpit of its wingman. The blunt radial-engine nose, straight wings with their outer dihedral break, and loaded underwing pylons identify the type that Vietnam-era crews called the "Spad." Slow, heavily armed, and able to loiter for hours, the Skyraider was the aircraft of choice for close air support and for the "Sandy" mission - escorting Jolly Green rescue helicopters into hostile territory to recover downed aircrew. Backlighting and low-resolution copying make the aircraft's individual markings unreadable. Project: 219827