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media-19864.jpeg UPL 19864 P-38 Lightning Mk I RAF contract A/C, Alison engined, though both engines rotated in the same direction and turbochargers were not fitted. RAF trials showed A/C unsuited to ETO operational use and returned to USAAF after trials and used as trainers by USAAF.

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Object Number - UPL 19864 - P-38 Lightning Mk I RAF contract A/C, Alison engined, though both engines rotated in the same direction and turbochargers were not fitted. RAF trials...

P-38 Lightning Mk I RAF contract A/C, Alison engined, though both engines rotated in the same direction and turbochargers were not fitted. RAF trials showed A/C unsuited to ETO operational use and returned to USAAF after trials and used as trainers by USAAF.

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Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Merseyside, UK Arrived in the UK by sea transport in March of 1942.

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built by Lockheed.

Other

Returned to USAAF

Other

Trials A/C

RAF trials.

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