Aircraft Photo of N718 | Lockheed F-5G Lightning | AirHistory.net #61725
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N718
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-38/F-5 Lightning
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-5G Lightning
C/n (msn):422-8187
Location
City / Airport:ChinoMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KCNO   IATA: CNO   Local: CNO   Other: -
Collection:Yanks Air Museum
 
Photo Date:19 December 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 61725
Photo Comment

The F-5G was the reconnaissance variant conversion of the P-38L with a different camera configuration than the F-5F. It was the lightest and fastest of all the P-38 variants, having no armour or armament. After WWII this P-38 flew for numerous aerial survey companies until acquired by the Yanks Air Museum in 1990 and restored to the authentic photo-recon configuration.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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