Us Official Photographs

Battle-damaged planes overseas

inspectors overseas continually examine battle-damaged planes to determine whether they should be repaired or disassembled & the parts discarded or repaired. When the inspectors mark planes for salvage, every usable part is removed, repaired when necessary, & stored in a depot for use on other planes. Even the wings & fuselage are sheared with acetylene torches & the metal sent to processors for salvage. (England).