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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank during late December 1943 as the twenty-first P-38J-15 built. Purchased under contract number A-35374. Constructors Number 2833. 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. On December 30, 1943 accepted by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and was available the same day. On January 17, 1944 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-15-LO Lightning serial number 42-103999. No Project Number was assigned. Wartime History This P-38 was retained by Lockheed for experimentation. Later, to Wright Field to the Material Command Headquarters until May 31, 1946. 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, 2532 USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-15-LO Lightning 42-103999 Contribute
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