UPL 19778
IMAGEHead on shot of - 'General view of Lockheed P-38 photo plane with gun sight aiming point camera mounted on bomb racks, and K-22 aerial camera in nose. ITALY'. Actually this a "Droop Snoot". a P-38 which has given up its nose armament for a plexiglass nose, Norden bombsight, and bombardier. P-38 bombardiers are recruited from heavy bomb groups. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A22940-56134AC.
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Hellza Dropin
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 367th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron 393rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3