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The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:47 am
by DuncaninFrance
Welcome to the Spitfire AA810 project page, a project dedicated to the memory of all the men of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit who risked, and gave, their lives during the Second World War.
https://www.spitfireaa810.co.uk/
Re: The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:03 am
by Niner Delta
Here is a real photo recon plane, with 5 cameras it could take pictures vertically and obliquely.
https://p38assn.org/variations/
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Re: The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:59 am
by Niner
Early photo reconnaissance P‑38s were painted blue to better camouflage them in the air (as the one in the photo above), but the paint was later discontinued because it added weight to the aircraft.
Must have been the lead...
