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Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport (NTD) - BAT Glide Bomb, early 1,000 lb glide bomb launched from PB4Y2 PRIVATEER & other Navy aircraft against Japanese shipping, outmoded by Atomic Bomb. Termed

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!

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Airport Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport (NTD)
Point Mugu, CA
Photographer: Doug Robertson
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Shot Date: 2007-02-14
Upload Date: 2007-02-15
Views: 874

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Device Manufacturer: Hewlett-packard
Device Model: HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2007:02:14 11:34:29
Original Image Size: 1792 x 1312 pixels
Exposure Time: 41/2461 sec
F Number: f/2.6
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 5.8 mm
Flash: Flash, Auto-Mode, Return light detected
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 0
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 0
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