The Snapshots in Time Collection
USAAF Fighter Pilots Examine Color-Coded Aerial Gunnery Target Sleeve, WWII Era
A group of U.S. Army Air Forces fighter pilots inspect a canvas target sleeve used for aerial gunnery practice during World War II. Each pilot's ammunition was dipped in a distinct color of paint so that individual hits on the towed target could be identified and scored, a common method for evaluating marksmanship during fighter training. Project: 218302