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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank in December 1943 as the eleventh P-38J-15 built. Constructors Number 2823. At the factory, completed with an unpainted aluminum finish with olive drab on the upper nose and inner sides of the engine nacelles for anti-glare. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-15-LO Lightning serial number 42-103989. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) "Headhunters". No known nickname, nose art or markings. Mission History On July 10, 1944 during take off from Owi Airfield suffered a tire blow out on take off and was damaged then written off. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Individual Aircraft Record Card (IARC) - P-38J Lightning 42-103993 via AFHRA microfilm reel ACR-75, 2522 USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-15-LO Lightning 42-103989 Contribute
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