UPL 19821
IMAGE43-56281 - The Droop Snoot modification replaced the P-38's gun nose with a new windscreen, bombsight, and crew position for a bombardier. The bombardier was to act as “master bomber” for a formation of standard, bomb-armed Lightnings.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Eighth Air Force
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Deputy Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-20697
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
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ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources
Archival Show and Tell #3 - P-38 Droop Snoot - by Dana Bell
http://clubhyper.com/reference/showandtell3droopsnootdb_1.htm
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources
Archival Show and Tell #3 - P-38 Droop Snoot - by Dana Bell
http://clubhyper.com/reference/showandtell3droopsnootdb_1.htm