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Constructed as a P-38L-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-53097. |
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Converted to a P-38M-6-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.
Converted as a night fighter prior to delivery to USAAF. |
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Constructed as a P-38M. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 44-53097. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 44-53097. |
29 December 1945 |
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Transferred to RFC, Kingman AAF. |
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To unknown owner with c/r NX67861. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea del Ejercito de Cuba. |
July 1954 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Hondurena with s/n FAH-503. |
February 1960 |
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To Bob Bean Aircraft, Blythe, CA with new c/r N9011R. |
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To Bob Bean Aircraft, Blythe, CA with new c/r N7TF. |
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To Bob Bean Aircraft, Blythe, CA with new c/r N3JB. |
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To Cecil Harp and Bob Ennis, Modesto, CA. |
November 1974 |
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Photographer: Ralph Peckham
Notes: Taken at PIE, St Pete-Clearwater airport |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: As NL3JB this Lightning was present during the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
By 6 October 1978 |
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Markings Applied: JS, 4, 53097 |
By 26 February 1979 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N3JB. |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #4.
Was to have competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Sandy Sansing from New Braunfels, TX. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.32 mph. Raced in the Stock Plane Friday race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 244.257 mph. Raced in the Stock Plane Saturday race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 277.594 mph. |
From 26 February 1979 to 4 March 1979 |
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Raced as #4.
Was to have competed at the Homestead Florida in the Unlimited class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was Sandy Sansing from New Braunfels, TX. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place. Raced in the Stock Plane Friday race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 244.257 mph. Raced in the Stock Plane Saturday race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 277.594 mph. |
1983 |
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To Doug Champlin. |
8 December 1983 |
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To Windward Aviation Inc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N3JB. |
22 February 1984 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ. |
22 February 1984 |
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Photographer: Bob Trennert Collection
Notes: Photographed at Mesa, AZ. |
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Restored as a P-38L.
Converted back to a single-seat configuration. |
By August 1991 |
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Placed on display with Champlin Fighter Museum, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
 View the Location Dossier |
By August 1991 |
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Markings Applied: JS-4 |
10 August 1991 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
10 August 1991 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols |
By 19 January 1997 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, AZ. |
By 19 January 1997 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, AZ. |
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To Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
29 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo in Museum of Flight at Seattle |
29 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo in Museum of Flight at Seattle |
29 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo in Museum of Flight at Seattle |
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