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Constructed as a P-38G-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 44-27231. |
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Converted to a F-5G. |
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Transferred to War Assets Admin, Altus, OK. |
21 July 1946 |
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To James L. Harp, Aurora, IL with new c/r N79123. |
21 July 1946 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown by James Harp from Altus to Joliet, IL. |
30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #95.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was James Harp. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 370.447 mph. |
From 4 November 1946 to By 1948 |
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To J. E. Howard, Champaign, IL keeping c/r N79123. |
From 5 April 1948 to By 1950 |
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To Raymond P. Reinert, Chicago-Palwaukee, IL keeping c/r N79123. |
From 28 May 1950 to By 1954 |
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To Carl C. Hughes, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N79123. |
11 June 1954 |
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To Joe Jacobson Flight Service/Joseph P. Jacobson, Stilwell, KS keeping c/r N79123. |
From 1955 to By 1976 |
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To Jack P. Hardwick, El Monte, CA keeping c/r N79123. |
From By 1958 to By 1963 |
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Placed in open storage at Laverne-Brackett Field, CA. |
From By 1970 to By 1976 |
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Moved to open storage in the storage yard of Jack Hardwick in El Monte. |
From By 1970 to By 1976 |
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Based at Yesterdays Air Force/David C. Tallichet, El Monte, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 1976 to By 1987 |
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To Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation, Chino, CA keeping c/r N79123. |
From By 1976 to By 1980 |
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Stored at Chino. |
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Restoration started.
Work carried out at Tulsa, OK. |
From October 1987 to By 1999 |
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To Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation (MARC)/David Tallichet, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
June 1992 |
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Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: Marge, 210993
Work completed at Chino with a fighter nose. |
November 1995 |
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First flight. |
14 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
16 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Elmira, New York. |
16 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Elmira, New York. |
17 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
17 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photo taken at the Wings of Eagles Air Show at Elmira, NY. |
17 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Elmira, New York. |
From By 1998 to By 2001 |
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Loaned to P-38 National Association, March AFB, CA. |
16 March 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX79123 (P-38L(F-FG), 422-8235) issued. |
From 21 June 1999 to By 2001 |
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Returned from lease.
View the Location Dossier |
February 2000 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At March Field Museum, CA at the P-38 National Association Museum Tony LeVier Hangar (since replaced by a fiberglass replica). |
5 April 2001 |
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To Flying Heritage Inc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N79123. |
From 2003 to By 2004 |
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To The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK. |
May 2003 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Rialto, CA to Chino, CA. |
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Final work carried out by Fighter Rebuilders at Chino prior to delivery to the UK. |
From 17 June 2004 to By 2007 |
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To Ron J. Fagen, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N79123.
Not actually delivered to the UK, but instead acquired by Mr. Fagen. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: X, Ruff Stuff
Work carried out at Granite Falls. |
10 July 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX79123 (P-38L-5, 422-8235) issued. |
12 July 2007 |
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First flight. |
13 July 2007 |
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To Minnesota Airways Llc, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N79123. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: GML Airshow, Columbus, OH |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: GML Airshow, Columbus, OH |
8 April 2010 |
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To N79123 Llc, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N79123. |
11 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
17 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
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To Fagen Fighters WW2 Museum/Ron Fagen, Granite Falls, MN.
View the Location Dossier |
July 2015 |
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Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
Notes: At EAA Airventure Oshkosh |
1 January 2016 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX79123 (P-38L(F-FG), 422-8235) issued. |
24 October 2016 |
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To N79123 Llc, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N79123. |
29 November 2023 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin |
