The Don Englebreston Collection

Close-Up of Combat Battle Damage on Aircraft Fuselage/Wing Structure

Close-Up of Combat Battle Damage on Aircraft Fuselage/Wing Structure

A close-up view of battle damage sustained by an aircraft during a combat mission over Vietnam. Torn skin and exposed structure like this were routinely photographed by maintenance crews to document the punishment aircraft absorbed and to assess whether repair was possible. Project: 219050