[Photo] Man-carrying pod used on U.S. P-38 Lightning during WWII

Exint pods, man-carrying pods used to insert or exifiltrate special forces or wounded soldiers were not only tested British Harriers and AH-64 Apache and certified for Israeli AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. The concept dates back to World War 2 when “body-bags” or wing-mounted enclosures were tested on British Spitfires as well as Stuka dive bombers … Continue reading [Photo] Man-carrying pod used on U.S. P-38 Lightning during WWII