Author Topic: McGuire AFB Static display of Pudgy P-38 (Read 476 times)

STITCH · « **on:** November 08, 2002, 03:19:51 PM »

Hi everyone, I'm stationed at Mcguire AFB, NJ. We are starting to restore our P-38. She is a thing of beauty. I got a chance to see her up close. I WAS AMAZED how big she is.

I took some photos for everyone. see below: HTC or anyone else want to see more let me know I will send them to you. Also If you want the history of this specific 38 l can post the article from our base paper. This not the real Pudgy.

Turbot · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:29:09 PM »

I would love to see a p38 one day. 52' wingspan probably provides a good amount of shade

Innominate · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:34:33 PM »

I got the chance to see the P-38L at the USAF museum. It's even more beautiful than in any photo.

STITCH · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:47:19 PM »

sorry everyone, I can't get the pics small enough to put on here.

TMAW · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:52:37 PM »

There used to be a P-38 on a stanchion in the middle of the traffic circle on the base, is that the one they are restoring? I have pix somewhere of that one from a open house they had there a few years back. I guess I'll have to look for them, if I find them I'll post them.

Tinman

Innominate · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:52:37 PM »

zip em up and email em to sirrobin@interniq.org and I'll put em up.

STITCH · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:53:00 PM »

I think I got one small enough

STITCH · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:55:57 PM »

You bet she's the one. The engines are preserved and ready. Needs new props and flt. control cables.

Innominate · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2002, 03:58:18 PM »

Could you email me the originals anyways?

STITCH · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2002, 06:20:13 PM »

more pics

PvtPyls · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2002, 10:22:57 PM »

STITCH, i live 10 minutes from mcguire, can i come see it? i would be willing to ask nicely several times for the opportunity.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2002, 10:43:25 PM »

Never seen one in real life

But any museum offers u a spitfire.

F4UDOA · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2002, 09:24:47 AM »

I was stationed there for 3 years.

It's about time they got that thing off display rotting in the sun.

FYI. They have a Me262 in Willow Grove Pa. and they are restoring a P-61 in Reading Pa.

Thats 3 rare birds all within an 1.5 Hours of me. Can't wait to see them.

ccvi · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2002, 12:27:19 PM »

What's that steering wheel!?

STITCH · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2002, 06:00:02 PM »

HEHEEHEHE that's the real deal. No stick. Control wheel