P-38J Lightning aircraft with the 'droop snoop' conversion in practice bombing, probably in the United States, 1943-1945

Caption     P-38J Lightning aircraft with the 'droop snoop' conversion in practice bombing, probably in the United States, 1943-1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
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Identification Code   FRE 577
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P-38 Lightning   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,136 x 662 pixels
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
18 Jul 2010 01:19:56 PM

Droop Snoops had glass noses to accommodate a bombardier who would lie prone throughout the flight.
2. Anonymous says:
21 Jan 2023 09:18:03 PM

I believe it was ‘Droop Snoot’

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