Refueling›418Th Night Fighter Squadron Northrop P-61 Being Refueled On Kadena Strip B. The Plane Carried Four 165 Gallon Belly Tanks For Long Patrol Work, Averaging Approximately 7 1/2 To 8 Hours Flying Time With Four Tanks.

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:

Ryukyu Retto

Category:

Maintenance

Sub Category:

Refueling

Short Caption:

418Th Night Fighter ...

Caption:

418Th Night Fighter Squadron Northrop P-61 Being Refueled On Kadena Strip B. The Plane Carried Four 165 Gallon Belly Tanks For Long Patrol Work, Averaging Approximately 7 1/2 To 8 Hours Flying Time With Four Tanks.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

RYUKYU RETTO, MAINTENANCE,REFUELING

History:

Original 4" x 5" negative received 9 July 1946 from Air Evaluation Board, SWPA, Orlando Army Air Base, Orlando, Florida.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A04471A-63296AC

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.