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Lieutenant Colonel Hough sits in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Image stamped with press censor 3 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: ' ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: Lt. Col. Hough seated in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt: the tail assembly in the background belongs to a P-38 Lightning.'
Forward of the left side window, an intervalometer paced the dropping of underwing bombs - a short interval gave a tight bomb pattern, while a longer interval covered a larger footprint. The switches for the ARW-9 and ARW-10 were placed below and aft of the intervalometer. Note - the plexiglass protective covering remains in place on the port window.
The bombardier’s master panel was at the right side of his cabin. Farther aft is the breathing oxygen regulator and panel. The photos suggest that the cabin interior was finished with Interior Green.
The pilot’s cockpit saw few changes, but a new Pilot Direction Indicator was mounted to the left of the gunsight.
![One image showed the original SCR-522 command radio installation, while a second photo. Gave a comparison with the new ARW-10A radio installation. [UPL 19829].](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/media/media-19828.jpeg?itok=AkJ6t52Z)
One image showed the original SCR-522 command radio installation, while a second photo. Gave a comparison with the new ARW-10A radio installation. [UPL 19829].
![One image [ UPL 19828] showed the original SCR-522 command radio installation, while a second photo. Gave a comparison with the new ARW-10A radio installation. [This image].](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/media/media-19829.jpeg?itok=ib_selt6)
One image [ UPL 19828] showed the original SCR-522 command radio installation, while a second photo. Gave a comparison with the new ARW-10A radio installation. [This image].
An S-1 bomb rack was added to either side of the drop tank rack, with a maximum load of 4 x 1,000 pound bombs.
A package gun was shown mounted beneath the right wing; a second image showing the front of the package would have been useful, but none was found. Nothing indicated whether the aircraft was designed to carry two package guns or just the one shown. Note: This seems to be a late addition to Droop Snoots and is not apparent in photos of ETO based Droop Snoots.
The AN-104 radio antenna, normally located forward of the nose gear, was relocated behind the left main gear well. The image of the antenna provides a pretty good view of the unpainted well.
The bombardier’s seat was functional, if not comfortable. Oxygen bottles and the ARW-9 modulator/transmitter were located directly behind his head.
Col Hough helped extend the range of fighter aircraft over the continent. He was responsible for the technical superiority of the 8th AAF. He helped to develop the auxilliary drop tanks to add to fighter aircraft which enabled them to go to the target and back, protecting the bombers in the air.
Military | Major General | Ordnance and Armament Officer
General Ostrander was born in Stockbridge MI, attended local schools and studied engineering at Western State College, MI. He entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June 1933 and graduated in 1937.
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Eighth Air Force Bomber Command became the Eighth Air Force on February 1944, it oversaw bombardment of strategic targets in Europe until 1945.
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P-38 Lightning
Built as a P-38J by Lockheed, field modified to 'Droop Snoot*' configuration as the first full prototype of type. Trials A/C, later used operationaly as well. Led formations of 20th and 44th FG P-38's on bombing raid 10-4-44.
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P-38 Lightning
P-38J Lightning field modified to 'Droop Snoot' * configuration and retained by Operational Engineering.
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P-38 Lightning
Built as a P-38H at Lockheed, field modified at Langford Lodge to a prototype 'Droop Snoot*' configuration. P-38H 42-67086 was modified by removal of the armament section in the nose, including the gun port nose cap. In it’s place, was a solid wood...
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 09 November 2015 16:37:27 | Lucy May | Changes to media associations |
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See Boys' Life article '780 Miles An Hour' by Fred B Barton, published in March 1944: |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:05:17 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Airfields of the Eighth / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia |
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