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ConsolidatedFour Parapacks, Complete With Streamlined Cones, (Cut From Paper P-51 Belly Gasoline Tanks) Hang In Place Underneath A Curtiss C-46 "Commando" Cargo Ship, Prior To A Test Drop At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 February 1945.

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:
Four Parapacks, Comp...
Caption:
Four Parapacks, Complete With Streamlined Cones, (Cut From Paper P-51 Belly Gasoline Tanks) Hang In Place Underneath A Curtiss C-46 "Commando" Cargo Ship, Prior To A Test Drop At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 February 1945.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,TRANSPORTATION
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative (GPR 134-3) received 17 October 1952 from USAF, Air Adjutant General, Records Branch.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15138A-82520AC
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/38274041/four-parapacks-complete-with-streamlined-cones-cut-from-paper-p-51-belly-gasoline-tanks-hang-in-plac : accessed Dec 13, 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