Douglas A-1D Skyraider

The prototype of the Douglas Skyraider first flew in March 1945. Designed as a carrier based attack aircraft for the US Navy the Skyraider was able to carry a wide variety of weapons on its numerous hardpoints. The Skyraider entered the inventory to late to see service in World War II but saw extensive combat in the Korean and Vietnam Wars where it heavy load hauling capability and long loiter time gave it an advantage of the jet aircraft of the time.

BuNo 126965 (N965AD) is an AD-4 that was originally flown by the French Air Force. In 2004 the aircraft was purchased by the Heritage Flight Museum in Washington State from a private owner in Belgium.