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Lockheed P-38L
The P-38 was restored and maintained by Dave Goss, General Manager of the Champlin Fighter Museum, and crew; when Dave started GossHawk, the aircraft followed and continued to be maintained at our shop. We maintained the P-38 in airworthy condition and converted/restored the P-38M cockpit back to the P-38L configuration. We then repainted the aircraft in the paint scheme of fighter ace Jack Purdy. From there we continued to perform necessary maintenance.
Behind the Scenes
The P-38 shot down more Japanese aircraft than any other U.S. fighter.
Lockheed P-38L
Aircraft before restoration
Aircraft before restoration, view of cockpit
Aircraft before restoration, rear view
Aircraft before restoration
P-38L
Beginning to prep aircraft for repaint
Various parts removed for repaint
Removing old insignia
Removing radiator cover
Masking off aircraft
Aircraft ready for new paint scheme
Model for new paint scheme
Painting aircraft
Painting aircraft
Painting aircraft
Spinners, radiator covers and miscellaneous covers, before final colors
Aircraft before final markings
In painting process, final markings being applied
Cockpit
Cockpit
Cockpit
Restoration crew with P-38 Ace Captain Jack Purdy
Pulling aircraft onto scales for a weight and balance
Centering aircraft on scales
Centering aircraft on scales
Aircraft ready to weigh
Aircraft ready to weigh
P-38L repainted and weighed