The Don Englebreston Collection

Ground Crewman Inspecting Severe Wing Damage on Aircraft, Vietnam War Era

Ground Crewman Inspecting Severe Wing Damage on Aircraft, Vietnam War Era

A ground crewman inspects extensive battle damage to an aircraft wing during the Vietnam War. Damage of this severity — likely from anti-aircraft fire — was a common and sobering sight for maintenance crews supporting combat sorties from forward airbases in Southeast Asia. Project: 219051