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GeneralCumulus can be both harmless & dangerous. The fair-weather cumulus above, photographed at noon over Parcuru, Brazil, is the most typical cloud formation in the tropics. In the early stages it is no real hazard to flying.

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:
8
Theater:
South America
Place:
Brazil
Category:
Meteorology
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Cumulus can be both...
Caption:
Cumulus can be both harmless & dangerous. The fair-weather cumulus above, photographed at noon over Parcuru, Brazil, is the most typical cloud formation in the tropics. In the early stages it is no real hazard to flying.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BRAZIL,METEOROLOGY
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A00810-C25284AC
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://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/28828181/cumulus-can-be-both-harmless-dangerous-the-fair-weather-cumulus-above-photographed-at-noon-over-parc : accessed 20 Sept 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
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008