Lockheed P-38J LightningSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This listing presents a rare opportunity to acquire a Lockheed P-38J Lightning restoration project, one of fewer than ten currently flying examples worldwide. The aircraft is being offered with access to a significant inventory of original P-38 parts, including undercarriage sets and cockpit equipment from Bruce Pruitt's collection, which has enabled previous restorations. The seller possesses extensive reconstruction capability, having successfully restored three P-38s using advanced CAD systems and sheet metal manufacturing processes, with this project representing what may be their final P-38 restoration.

The package includes a forward fuselage cockpit pod assembly and demonstrates the seller's expertise in reconstructing complex components like the wing center-section, with photographic documentation showing multiple airframes in progress. Performance specifications provided reflect the P-38F variant's capabilities, including twin 1,225 hp Allison V-1710 engines, a maximum speed of 628 km/h at altitude, and a service ceiling of 11,887 meters. With a wingspan of 15.84 meters and length of 11.53 meters, this historically significant warbird represents both a substantial restoration challenge and an exceptional preservation opportunity for serious collectors.