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1st Lieutenant
This is a well worn P-40L of the 324FG 316th Sqdrn. The P-40L was the Merlin engined long tail version derived from the P-40F, lightened with only four .50 cal guns in an attempt to increase performance. Probably the biggest value of the V-1650-1 Merlin was that it had a two speed supercharger that improved high altitude performance. Around the time this photo was taken the 324th transitioned to the P-47.
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