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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:40 am 
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Saw this on Facebook. Hope the links work.

https://www.facebook.com/SouthPacificWWllMuseum/

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https://www.facebook.com/SouthPacificWW ... =3&theater


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:14 am 
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And the plan is?

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:39 pm 
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Today, we need to cerebrate for the collection of the P38 wreck from South Santo for our museum.


I'm sorry, but that was really funny. :rofl: :hide:

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:30 pm 
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Good for them! Although it looks to be in pretty harsh shape but I guess it will at least be put inside? maybe?

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Can anyone identify the loss from the info given

LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT BURRANK CORP CALIFORNIA SERIAL NO : 1911040 ASSEM NO : 248722


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:21 pm 
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so probably someone here can better answer this than me but according to what I see according to Baugher it is a P-38L with a tail code between 43-50339 and 43-52225

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Maybe earlier than that? Sure looks like a painted-out meatball in the center of the star:
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Perhaps Lockheed F-5A-3-LO Lightning, 42-12772 scrapped at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Jun 15, 1944?

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1.html


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Um, you know, I'd love to have it. IF it were a T-6, C-47, or TBM, not so much. However it is many bits and pieces of a combat vet P-38. Maybe they can use it as a basis of a static display incorporated with a lot of fibreglass. It's much better than just a data plate and research material.


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