Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport Photo

BAT Glide Bomb, early 1,000 lb glide bomb launched from PB4Y2 PRIVATEER & other Navy aircraft against Japanese shipping, outmoded by Atomic Bomb. Termed "glombs", propulsion was by inertia and gravity yet scored ship sinkings!
Photo Info
Airport Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport
Photographer
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Shot Date 2007-02-14
Upload Date 2007-02-15
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Hewlett-Packard
Camera Model HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)
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 2007-02-14 11:34:29
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