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ConsolidatedLockheed P-38 Lightning pilots receive great thrill in watching automatic "fighter kills" being projected in their squadron pilots room at 8th AAF base in England. These movie scenes are shot when pilot squeezes his gun trigger and are used to assess

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Lockheed P-38 Lightning...
Caption:
Lockheed P-38 Lightning pilots receive great thrill in watching automatic "fighter kills" being projected in their squadron pilots room at 8th AAF base in England. These movie scenes are shot when pilot squeezes his gun trigger and are used to assess
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, PHOTOGRAPHY, MOTIONPICTURES
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A14244A-54319AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/38250148/lockheed-p-38-lightning-pilots-receive-great-thrill-in-watching-automatic-fighter-kills-being-projec : accessed Oct 22, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008