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GeneralA North American P-51 "Mustang" Of The 51St Fighter Group Is Mounted On Blocks And Supported By 'Truck-Crane'. The Guns Are Thus Tested And Directed In Accordance With Sight. Nanning Air Base, China, 5 November 1944.

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:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Armament
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A North American P-5...
Caption:
A North American P-51 "Mustang" Of The 51St Fighter Group Is Mounted On Blocks And Supported By 'Truck-Crane'. The Guns Are Thus Tested And Directed In Accordance With Sight. Nanning Air Base, China, 5 November 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA, ARMAMENT
History:
4" x 5" print received 12 November 1944 from Bureau of Public Relations.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01053-3A01053
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://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/28826958/a-north-american-p-51-mustang-of-the-51st-fighter-group-is-mounted-on-blocks-and-supported-by-truck- : accessed 9 Nov 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