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unusual facts about photo reconnaissance



David Leslie Linton

During World War II Linton carried out photo reconnaissance with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, later publishing The Interpretation of Air Photographs (1947).

Tachikawa Ki-70

The Tachikawa Ki-70 "Clara" was a high speed photo reconnaissance aircraft that was tested for the Japanese Air Force in prototype form but never entered production.


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Anton-Rudolf Piffer

At last he was successful on 19 September, when he shot down a RAF Mosquito twin-engine photo-reconnaissance aircraft over Osnabrück, Germany.

Bombing of Bangkok in World War II

Three RAF squadrons were represented in Siam during the brief occupation: No. 20 Squadron RAF with Spitfire VIII aircraft, No. 211 Squadron RAF with de Havilland Mosquito VI aircraft, and a detachment of No. 685 Squadron RAF with Mosquito photo-reconnaissance aircraft.

Douglas B-66 Destroyer

RB-66s were used as the major night photo-reconnaissance aircraft of the USAF during this time, many examples serving with tactical reconnaissance squadrons based in the United Kingdom and in West Germany.

Hal Herbert

During the World War II, he flew Spitfires on high-altitude photo-reconnaissance trips and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross.

Leonard Henry Trent

In September 1939 Trent went to France as part of No. 15 Squadron RAF, flying Bristol Blenheims on high-level photo-reconnaissance missions over enemy territory.

No. 222 Squadron IAF

It conducted photo recon missions against enemy radar positions, deep inside enemy territory.

Salinas Municipal Airport

Initially, IV Air Support Command used Salinas as a training base for photo-reconnaissance units.