@ Oshkosh, WI
July 2010
The Douglas Skyraider had a remarkably long and successful career and was nicknamed “Spad”, after the French World War I fighter. This pristine Spad participated in flying displays during the 2010 Oshkosh AirVenture airshow. Skyraiders saw action during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and one was even credited with the only aerial combat victory for the type. AD-1’s were the first production model of the single seat versions with only 242 built. Initially using a gray and white Navy scheme, by 1967 the USAF began to paint its Skyraiders in a camouflaged pattern. Introduced in 1946, the last ones in active service were retired in 1985 from the Gabonese Air Force. In 1962, existing Skyraiders in service were redesignated A-1D through A-1J. Nikon D300 w/80-200mm.
