Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport Photo

BAT, early 1.000 lb. glide bomb in pilotless small aircraft launched from USN PBY CATALINA or PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER aircraft, successful use against Japanese ships-WWII. Outmoded by Atomic Bomb. Termed "glombs", propulsion was by inertia and gravity.
EXIF Data
Camera Make Hewlett-Packard
Camera Model HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)d
Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/2.6
ISO 100
Focal Length 5.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1792 × 1312
Date Taken 2006-03-16 12:05:52
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