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GeneralUntil the belly tank came along, fighter protection was extremely limited & the big boys had to shift for themselves when they came into the target area where the opposition usually was thickest, however, these two cylinderical tanks furnish P-38's

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:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Until the belly tank came...
Caption:
Until the belly tank came along, fighter protection was extremely limited & the big boys had to shift for themselves when they came into the target area where the opposition usually was thickest, however, these two cylinderical tanks furnish P-38's
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13361-B27709AC
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/32040570/until-the-belly-tank-came-along-fighter-protection-was-extremely-limited-the-big-boys-had-to-shift-f : accessed 18 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