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Lockheed P-38 'Droop Snoots' which are used on airfield reconnaissance missions into enemy territory, gave necessary maneuverability, visibility and speed. - Color scheme on the spinners of this P-38J "Droop Snoot" indicate assignment to the 401st FS, 370th FG, 9AF. Lockheed P-38J Lightning Droop Snoot 44-23151 'Colorado Belle' 401st FS, 370th FG, 9AF USAAF. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A16333-58059AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![French countryside, photographed through the nose of a P-38 Lightning of the 367th Fighter Group on landing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 30 Aug 1944.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 31 May 1945.' [stamp] and '354528 .' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-38s over the Seine. No.1 of a series of pix taken through the nose of the P-38 as it comes in to land. Scherschel LIFE.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456843.jpg.webp?itok=vyT98_c0)
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Colorado Belle
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 401st Fighter Squadron
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Date: 4 Jan 2016 12:02:10
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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