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Title: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: oboe on December 25, 2022, 01:58:44 PM

Lockheed P-38J-10-LO, 42-67799, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P

Not long after their arrival in England, the 474th’s flying squadrons began receiving a full complement of P-38J fighter-bombers. These planes, however, were mostly hand-me-downs from the Eighth Air Force, which was replacing all its Lightnings with single-engine aircraft.  The 474th FG was the only one of the three Ninth Air Force groups equipped with the P-38 in England that had trained with the type in the United States and the only ETO-based Group to keep operating Lightnings through the end of the War.

This aircraft was handed to the 474th FG by the 20th FG in July 1944, when they converted to th P-51 Mustang.  It was involved in a takeoff accident on 11 Apr 45 at RAF Bovington.  The pilot, 1st Lt Robert H. Deecken, was OK.  The aircraft is depicted as it would've appeared in Aug '44, with underwing D-Day identification stripes.

(https://i.imgur.com/GoHzEMh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ND1Kv3P.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rjWiuA3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kR1qzqB.jpg)

I thought some of the 474th pilots in the upcoming "Battle of Paris" scenario might appreciate a flat-olive drab option.

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: lyric1 on December 25, 2022, 04:46:33 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: swareiam on December 25, 2022, 05:54:21 PM

Okay...

I think that is the one.  :confused:

Very very nice!

 :aok

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Lazerr on December 25, 2022, 07:23:58 PM

Nice Oboe!

Being submitted for the MA also I hope?

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: oboe on December 25, 2022, 08:20:12 PM

Yep!

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Vraciu on December 25, 2022, 11:24:35 PM

Nicely done,  Oboe. 

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Greebo on December 26, 2022, 03:04:23 AM

Great looking skin Oboe, nicely faded olive drab.

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Devil 505 on December 26, 2022, 11:12:17 AM

Excellent job

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Hajo on December 27, 2022, 08:20:20 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: JimmyD3 on December 27, 2022, 09:34:37 AM

Well done Oboe.  :aok

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: laurawoods on April 10, 2024, 09:15:06 PM

This is a visually striking aircraft. Its twin-boom design is unique and immediately recognizable.

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: oboe on April 11, 2024, 09:31:31 AM

Quote from: laurawoods on April 10, 2024, 09:15:06 PM

This is a visually striking aircraft. Its twin-boom design is unique and immediately recognizable.

Agree completely.  :salute

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: whiteman on April 11, 2024, 10:26:14 AM

Always prefer an OD option when available.

Title: Re: P-38J-10-LO, 474th FG, 429th FS, 7Y-P
Post by: Baloo on April 11, 2024, 08:59:25 PM

Awesome work as always Oboe!  :aok