AF107

media-19882.jpeg UPL 19882 P-38 Lightning Mk I, part of a contract to provide 143 Lightning I's to the RAF, without turbochargers and with both engines rotating in the same direction. Trials proved dissapointing and the A/C were returned to USAAF, being pressed into training duties.

Object Number - UPL 19882 - P-38 Lightning Mk I, part of a contract to provide 143 Lightning I's to the RAF, without turbochargers and with both engines rotating in the same...

The first three RAF Lightnings arrived in the UK by sea transport in March of 1942. AF105 was sent to the Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft Limited at Swaythling, Southampton for examination and experiments. AF106 was sent to the A&AEE at Boscombe Down for flight evaluation. AF107 went to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough for experiments and evaluation.

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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

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

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

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Prepared for RAF

Warton, Preston, Lancashire PR4, UK Prepared for RAF.

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Trials A/C

Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Sent to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough for experiments and evaluation.

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Returned to USAAF

Warton, Preston, Lancashire PR4, UK Returned to USAAF.

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