Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport Photo

BAT, early 1,000 lb glide bomb in pilotless small aircraft, functional schematic. Outmoded by Atomic Bomb.
EXIF Data
Camera Make Hewlett-Packard
Camera Model HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)d
Shutter Speed 1/125 sec
Aperture f/4.7
ISO 100
Focal Length 15.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Center-weighted average
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1792 × 1312
Date Taken 2006-03-16 12:09:06
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