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
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 495th Fighter Training Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Lady Lou
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 82nd Fighter Group
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Droop Snoots
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Jeanne
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Colorado Belle
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 401st Fighter Squadron