Temnac P-38G Lightning, Military aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, United States.
The Temnac P-38G Lightning is a restored fighter plane on display at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. The aircraft, serial number 42-13400, shows all the features of an authentic World War II-era fighter after its extensive restoration.
The plane was assigned to the 54th Fighter Squadron in 1942 and crashed in the Temnac River valley on Attu Island during a training flight in 1945. The wreck remained at the crash site for decades before it was recovered.
The plane represents American military aviation from World War II and shows the engineering skills of that era. Visitors can see how this fighter was designed and used during the war.
The plane is on display at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson grounds in Anchorage. Visitors should check beforehand, as access to the military base may have restrictions.
The wreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, while it was still lying in the Temnac River valley on Attu Island. It stayed there until 1999, when Air Force veterans recovered it and brought it to Elmendorf AFB for restoration.
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