The Don Englebreston Collection
Battle Damage Puncture in Aircraft Fuselage Skin with Ground Crewman's Hand and Repair Tool
A ground crewman inspects a jagged puncture in an aircraft's fuselage, likely caused by ground fire during a combat mission over Vietnam. Photographs like this documented the battle damage regularly sustained by tactical aircraft such as the A-1 Skyraider, and the tireless maintenance crews who kept them flying. Project: 218963