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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:RB-34 Lexington
    Last Military Serial:AJ311 USAAF
    Construction Number:237-4449
    Compressed ID:Lockheed RB-34 sn AJ311 USAAF cn 23...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    1941

    Constructed as a Ventura II.

    1941

    Was allocated s/n AJ311 with the Royal Air Force but was not taken up.

    From 9 July 1942 to September 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n AJ311 as a B-34.
    Acquired as a result of a cancelled Lend Lease contract. Allocated to FA Brasileira but not actually taken on strength.

    Redesignated as RB-34.

    Markings Applied: 2 HEADS better than 1?
    During World War II the aircraft was painted with Disney inspired nose art.

    From 1965 to 1970

    To Lightning Transients Research Inc, Saint Paul MN.
    Used for static tests for lightning strike research, then left parked in open in compound St Paul, retained orig. USAAF scheme.

    1970

    In the inventory of National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    1986

    Loaned to Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, CO.
    Markings changed to: AJ311
    Displayed in USAAF markings.
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    August 1991


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Pueblo, NM

    25 January 2007


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: At Pueblo, CO.

    2014

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    In storage awaiting restoration.
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    19 September 2023


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the storage hangar

    19 September 2023


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the storage hangar

    19 September 2023


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the storage hangar

    19 September 2023


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: In the storage hangar
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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