lockheedp38lightning

78 photos tagged lockheedp38lightning, from 4 members of Flickr Commons.

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1943

2014

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Stig Jarlevik said:
A very nice close up of 1/Lt Marion P Owens from 401FS (370FG). A 9AF outfit they flew P-38L until at least March 1945 when they changed to P-51D. Owens score of four painted on the aircraft were from 5 Nov 1944 ( 1 Bf 110) and 25 Feb 1945 (3 Bf 109), so photo must be post that date. At that date they were based in Belgium. At the same time 313TCG was based at Achiet in France. Is it possible to read the serial number? Since it is from the first production batch it should be in the range 44-23769 to 25058 Stig
SDASM Archives said:
Stig Jarlevik Not very easy to see :( www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/43980460440/in/datepo...
Stig Jarlevik said:
Thanks again Alan So close and yet not conclusive. I read 44-24x88 and the x most likely digits 5, 6 or 8. Unfortunately 9thAF aircraft are much less well covered than those from the 8th. Stig

TVL1970 said:
Here is film footage of the P-38 prototype, Lockheed XP-38 Lightning, USAAC Ser. No. 37-457, along with test pilot Ben Kelsey standing atop the wreckage, after the February 11, 1939 crash, on YouTube: YouTube - CriticalPast: US officers examine a wrecked Lockheed XP-38 airplane at the Mitchel Field in New York See also: www.thisdayinaviation.com/11-february-1939/