UPL 19882

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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.

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Units

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 2

Locations

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

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations