General›Five of these strange looking contraptions, pick-a-back planes, consisting of a FW 190 fighter mounted on top of a twin-engined JU 88 bomber, were sighted by pilots of the U.S. 8th AF while escorting the heavy bombers during the great attack

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:

Belgium

Category:

Strafing & Combat

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

Five of these strange...

Caption:

Five of these strange looking contraptions, pick-a-back planes, consisting of a FW 190 fighter mounted on top of a twin-engined JU 88 bomber, were sighted by pilots of the U.S. 8th AF while escorting the heavy bombers during the great attack

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

BELGIUM, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A05309A-56279AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.