The cockpit of a P-38 Lightning of the 55th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Flight.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943.' [stamp] and 290163.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLIGHT PHOTO NO.LI.13. It is more usual for fighters to have 'Joy sticks; but the Lightning has a wheel and a girder which pivots on the starboard side of the fueselage. The disc with an arrow at the bottom left of the instrument board is for selected cocking of the guns.'