Dive Flap Drive - only P-38J-25/L ?

[ClinA-78]

Hello,

Is the Dive Flap system fit FROM P-38J-25 and -L versions?
BUT :
Was this device retrofit to earlier versions ?

Dataplate ("Dive Flap Drive" Assem. No. 404630) was found on a P-38 crashsite during the Bulge, between Marche en Famenne and Rendeux. No date, no info.

Is any possibility with the s/n on that part ("3776") to be linked to a particular aircraft s/n ?

Best for 2026 ! -H-

ClinA-78

[Revi16]

No the s/n of the part has nothing to do with the s/n of the aircraft.


Do a Search with P-38 and BEL in the appropriate boxes.
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/dbSearchAFMACR.asp

https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/dbSearchAF55.asp

[ClinA-78]

Yes I was guessing, but perhaps a tiny possibility this particular modification was linked to an airframe...

This P-38 is not identified in any document, list, file (MACR, accident report, etc).
I am trying to ID those 'missing' P-38 lost during the Bulge in Belgium.

ClinA-78

[Revi16]

Originally Posted by ClinA-78

Yes I was guessing, but perhaps a tiny possibility this particular modification was linked to an airframe...

This P-38 is not identified in any document, list, file (MACR, accident report, etc).
I am trying to ID those 'missing' P-38 lost during the Bulge in Belgium.

ClinA-78

If you don't know the s/n of the aircraft how do you know it isn't identified in any document, list, file, etc??