Hello from Colorado: Welcome to Air Forums and the vintage Airstream hobby. The Trade Wind 25' is my favorite model and a very popular size.
So we don't know how your Trade Wind ended up in this condition. As Dingo Girl said, usually the lower interior skins are removed when doing a subfloor replacement. Usually the belly pan is off also. And many times vintage Airstream enthusiasts remove all the bolts and rivets holding the body to the frame. The subfloor is sandwiched between the body and the frame.
Body on subfloor replacement can be done. I think Dingo Girl did it to her trailer. Some folks lift the body just high enough with it loosened from the frame, maybe 1/4 inch, to slide a new piece of plywood between the body and the frame from the outside in. The plywood subfloor goes from exterior skin to exterior skin on the other side. Then the body sits on it and is bolted down to the frame and the plywood. Piecing isn't as good, but can be done.
I might add there is plumbing and other items that ought to be addressed before the subfloor is replaced. For example, I don't see the fresh water fill line to the tank. Or the wiring for the fluid level for the tank. Maybe the tank drain valve is under there somewhere. And the inlet line for the water pump. All more easily installed before the subfloor goes down. The tank in your Trade Wind is just like the one in my 75 Overlander.
Maybe others more experienced in these things than I will offer some suggestions.
David
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