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Where is Glacier Girl now?
Glacier Girl is now owned by Rodney Lewis, a pilot and the founder and CEO of the Lewis Energy Group, and appears in select air shows in the United States.
What was the fastest US plane in WW2?
These Were The 10 Fastest Planes Of WWII
- 1 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (433 Mph) Via Kogo / Wikipedia.
- 2 North American P-51 Mustang (440 Mph) Via Pinterest.
- 3 Vought F4U Corsair (446 Mph)
- 4 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.
- 5 Arado Ar 234 Blitz (462 Mph)
- 6 Dornier Do-335 Pfeil (474 Mph)
- 7 Messerschmitt Me.
- 8 Heinkel He.
Was the P-38 a bomber or a fighter?
Contrary to what some think, the P‑38 was not just a fighter, although it was the fighter of choice for many pilots, including the top American “Aces” of the war. But, the P‑38 was so versatile it could also be a bomber (carrying high explosive and incendiary bomb loads), a photo reconnaissance plane and a state-of-the-art radar escort.
How much did a P-38 cost in 1946?
When the government offered several of its surplus aircraft for sale in early 1946, the airplane was one of 48 Lightnings sold to a single buyer for $1,250 each. Most of these P-38s were “parted out” at great profit.
How many cameras does a P-38 have?
One of the most common variants was the F4/F5 unarmed photoreconnaissance aircraft, which carried up to five cameras in its nose. Nearly 1,000 P-38s were built or converted as photo recon aircraft during the war. By some accounts, P-38 photo missions brought back 80 to 90 percent of all aerial recon photos from that period.
Why is this P-38 called the Eagle hangar?
The airplane was painted in the accurate markings of one of Maj. Richard Bong’s P-38s, a J-model – named for his fiancee – and installed in the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Eagle Hangar, dedicated to the men and women of WWII aviation.