| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-67762 |
| Alternate Serial: | 267762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P-38J Lightning |
| C/n (msn): | 422-2273 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 793483 |
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On display at Udvar-Hazy. Shortly after delivery on 6 Nov 1943, this P-38J was converted to a two-seat trainer, spending its time at Wright Field as an experimental aircraft. It was flown there on 16 Apr 1945 by Maj. Richard I. Bong, America's highest scoring fighter ace. He had planned to fly for an hour but the right engine blew up, cutting the test short. On 20 Jun 1945 it was earmarked for storage as a museum aircraft. The J had redesigned oil cooler intakes and larger radiator scoops. Turbo-supercharger cooling intakes on top have replaced the carburetor air scoop on earlier models. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 March 2025, and has since been viewed 96 times. |