UPL 19777
IMAGEDROOP SNOOT-Ground crewman at a base in Belgium prepare to "bomb-up" a "droop snoot" P-38 Lightning fighter-bomber for another attack against enemy fortifications and strong points. This model of the P-38 is known as the "droop snoot" because of the glass enclosed nose. The plane carries a bombardier in addition to the pilot. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A05164-56914AC.
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Droop Snoot
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Eze Does It
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 10th Air Depot Group 20th Fighter Group 10th Depot Repair Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Fubar
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 55th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 20th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 429th Fighter Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 434th Fighter Squadron 485th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield