   INSERT: P38J 
               B-38  "DROOP SNOOT"          
               NO MAIN GUNS

               1 2000lb bomb
               2 1000lb bombs
               2 2000lb bombs

               The "Droop Snoot" Lightnings were basically P-38J's 
           that were modified with a clear nose housing a Bombardier,    
           Bombsight, and navigation equipment. The standard procedure 
           was for the "Droop Snoot" to aim for the target and the other 
           P-38's would drop their bombloads at the same time. This 
           modified P-38 had no main guns, but the standard amount of
           bombs. This modification was also known as the B-38. Type 
           "B" for Bombadier view to go to the Norden Bombsight.
                                 Bill Race Prodigy # MKNR37A
