The Don Englebreston Collection
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A close detail photograph from the Jax Roberts collection documenting severe damage to a combat aircraft's wing spar structure, likely inflicted by flak or ground fire during a mission over Vietnam. Images like this one served maintenance crews assessing whether an airframe could be repaired, and they remain a stark illustration of the punishment military aircraft absorbed while still bringing their crews home.
Two A-1 Skyraiders in Formation Flight, Tail Codes 'TT 076' and 'TT 555', Vietnam War Era
Medal Pinning Ceremony for Airman Roberts, USAF Flight Line, Vietnam Era
USAF Fighter Pilot Dismounting Jet Aircraft After Mission, Vietnam-Era Flight Line
Airman Inspecting Battle Damage on Wing of Radial-Engine Military Aircraft, Jax Roberts Collection
Pilot Examining Battle Damage on Aircraft Wing/Stabilizer, Jax Roberts Collection
