| United States Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer with SWOD Mark 9 Mod 1 “Bat“ guided glide bombs. Like its namesake, the “Bat“ sent out radar signals and guided itself to the target. It was combat ready in May 1945, and saw limited use against Japanese ships. Close to land the “Bat“ could be easily confused by radar reflections off of mountains or buildings. | |
| Image Filename | wwii0001.jpg |
| Image Size | 3.13 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 2928 x 2308 |
| Photographer | unknown |
| Photographer Title | unknown |
| Caption Author | Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 12, 1945 |
| Location | Philadelphia Ordnance District |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State or Province | Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Record Number | NRE-156-POD(R)-17 |
| Status | Caption ©2007, ©2024 MFA Productions LLC Image in the public domain |
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