A-1 Skyraider "The Proud American" Aviator's Duffel Bag

Douglas A-1 Skyraider "The Proud American" Duffel Bag - I Love a Hangar

A-1 Skyraider "The Proud American" Aviator's Duffel Bag

$54.99 USD

This design is based on the A-1 Skyraider flown by the Heritage Flight Museum (HFM). It is actually an AD-4NA Skyraider (BuNo 126965) being built in the early 1950s. It served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kearsarge with VA-115 off the Korean coast in 1953, conducting DMZ patrols after the cease-fire. Later, it was stationed at Alameda with FASRON 8 and then with FAETULANT in Norfolk, VA, before being placed in storage at Litchfield Park in 1957. Stricken from the Navy list in 1958, it was sent to France in 1960.

With the French l’Armee de l’Air, the Skyraider served in Algeria (1962), Djibouti (1968), Madagascar (1971), and Chad (1976) before being stored in 1979. Acquired by the Musee de l’Air in 1984, it was sold to a private owner in Belgium in 1985. The Heritage Flight Museum purchased it in 2004, bringing it to Bellingham from Belgium through a series of flights and transports.

Given HFM’s USAF roots and the Skyraider's success with both the Navy and Air Force, the aircraft was painted in USAF colors and is referred to by its USAF designation, A-1.

Product Details | Duffel Bag

These warbird-inspired duffel bags combine fashion with functionality. They are designed to be both lightweight and tough, making them ideal for a day out at an air show, toting your workout essentials, or accommodating various on-the-go storage needs! Whether you prefer to carry them by hand or sling them over your shoulder, these duffel bags are versatile and ready for any adventure!

✈ 100% polyester.
✈ Two sizes available: small 5.8 gal.(22L) and large11.3gal. (43L).
✈ Small bag dimensions: 19 in (48.3cm) x 9.5 in (24.1cm).
✈ Large bag dimensions: 23 in (58.4cm) x 12 in (30.5cm).
✈ Double zipper closure for easy access and safe storing.
✈ Removable and adjustable 1.5" wide shoulder strap with shoulder pad.
✈ 1 main pocket, secondary internal zipper pocket with name tag.
✈ Exterior mesh side pocket for additional storage.

Manufacturing | Duffel Bag

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Colour and Design Variations
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This tumbler is printed using a digital inkjet process that transfers the design line by line. Faint horizontal lines may therefore be visible on the finished product. Colours may also appear slightly less bright than they do on screen.

Fulfilment and Product Origin
This product is printed in and shipped from the United States.