Lockheed P-38
13 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1941 to 1945; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Washington has the most (2). 85% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the P-38 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Allison V1710 Series (6), Allison V1710 Ser (5), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 12 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 288 mph
- Maker on the register
- Lockheed
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 3, 1982; newest April 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC · Windward Aviation INC · Wartime History Museum INC · Planes Of Fame Air Museum · Comanche Maverick Air LLC · Aircraft Registration INC Trustee · Air Legends Foundation
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Lockheed P-38 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Lockheed P-38s?
Washington, with 2.
Who owns the Lockheed P-38?
85% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N12652 | Lockheed P38F-5 |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Experimental | 2026-04-24 | Valid |
| N988J | Lockheed P-38J |
Wartime History Museum INC Tacoma, Washington |
Experimental | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N17630 | Lockheed P38F |
Air Legends Foundation San Antonio, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N25Y | Lockheed P-38L-5LO |
Aircraft Registration INC Trustee Kematen, |
Experimental | 2021-12-21 | Valid |
| N53095 | Lockheed P-38L |
Individual owner Oregon |
Limited | 2021-04-21 | Valid |
| N505MH | Lockheed P-38L |
Lightning LLC Stow, Massachusetts |
Limited | 2020-04-20 | Valid |
| N7723C | Lockheed P-38L |
Vintage Fighters LLC Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | Valid |
| N2114L | Lockheed P-38L |
P-38 LLC Beaverton, Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-04-21 | Valid |
| N79123 | Lockheed P-38L-5 |
N79123 LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
Experimental | 2010-04-08 | Valid |
| N138AM | Lockheed P-38J |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Experimental | 1998-09-18 | Valid |
| N718 | Lockheed P-38L |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 1996-08-06 | Valid |
| N3JB | Lockheed P-38L |
Windward Aviation INC Seattle, Washington |
Limited | 1983-12-08 | Valid |
| N2897S | Lockheed P-38L-5 |
Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC Polk City, Florida |
Restricted | 1982-03-03 | Valid |