Aircraft Photo of 378538 | Lockheed P-38 Lightning (model) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #704131
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"378538"
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-38 Lightning (model)
C/n (msn):None issued
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Jandina IV
Location
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
 
Photo Date:5 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 704131
Photo Comment

This P-38, one of 31 aircraft on display at the Lackland parade field, is a full scale wind tunnel model that was never assigned a serial. It carries the "Jandina IV" nose art as used on 43-28832, one of the five P-38s flown by Jay Robbins (all named Jandina I to V). Unfortunately, the painted tail number does not correspond to this. It instead pretends to be 43-78538, which is a non-existent serial. It's probably a painting error for 43-28538, which indeed does belong to a P-38J.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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