Consolidated›Spitfire chases robot over the quiet countryside of England. Only fast low-level ships, such as the P-51, P-47 and Spit XIV are good for this work, as robots have been clocked as high as 440 miles per hour and average well over 300.

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:

Spitfire chases robot over...

Caption:

Spitfire chases robot over the quiet countryside of England. Only fast low-level ships, such as the P-51, P-47 and Spit XIV are good for this work, as robots have been clocked as high as 440 miles per hour and average well over 300.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, STRAFING &COMBAT

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A14963-53288AC

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.