Red Bull’s P-38

B29WereWolf · Mar 4, 2021

I'm interested in building a model of it and understand that it might be an -L model, but what looks like -H cowlings, bits from other models and removed turbochargers. If anyone has definitive info, I'd appreciate it.

mjfur · Mar 4, 2021

It started life as an "L" model, then modded over time. The turbochargers were removed 50+ years ago. It kind of resembles the XP-38 in current paint/polish appearance.
I believe there is only one P-38 flying (Honey Bunny) with functional turbochargers, the others have them installed for looks. There really isn't a need for them in todays current flying enviroment.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Registry - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
https://www.p38assn.org/surviving.htm

B29WereWolf · Mar 11, 2021

mjfur said:
It started life as an "L" model, then modded over time. The turbochargers were removed 50+ years ago. It kind of resembles the XP-38 in current paint/polish appearance.
I believe there is only one P-38 flying (Honey Bunny) with functional turbochargers, the others have them installed for looks. There really isn't a need for them in todays current flying enviroment.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Registry - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
Surviving P-38 Lightnings

Thanks for the info.

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