The Don Englebreston Collection

Fire-Damaged Aircraft Electronics Chassis, Vietnam-Era Documentation Photograph

Fire-Damaged Aircraft Electronics Chassis, Vietnam-Era Documentation Photograph

A heat-damaged aircraft electronics chassis, its casing scorched and paint blistered, photographed as part of a damage assessment or salvage record. Warning labels and dense internal wiring hint at the sophisticated onboard systems that supported Vietnam-era combat aircraft — and the hazards faced when they were damaged in the field. Project: 218963