This is a picture of a Douglas B-18 "Bolo" bomber, which was one of the contenders for the Army's standard bomber at the beginning of World War II. This plane was eventually replaced by the more heavily armed, four-engine B-17. I am always amazed at how exposed the bombardier was in bombers of this era. Sitting out in the bubble on the nose of this plane must have been a pretty intense experience.
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Image information:
Camera:NIKON D70  Date:Saturday February 19,2005 10:10 AM
Shutter speed: 1/15  F-stop: 8.0  Focal length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27.0mm)  
ISO: 400   Lens: 18.0-70.0 mm f/3.5-4.5   Metering mode: Center-weighted average