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WW2 USAAF Aircraft – AIRCRAFT ENGINE VALVE – P-38 LIGHTNING – w/ HISTORY!

WW2 USAAF Aircraft - AIRCRAFT ENGINE VALVE - P-38 LIGHTNING - w/ HISTORY!
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You are bidding on a SUPERB relic example of a WW2 USAAF Aircraft Engine Exhaust Valve! Recovered from a wreck of a P-38 Lightning that was lost at the later stages of the war, it was installed in the Allison V-1710 engine! I will provide the loss info to the winning bidder.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Along with its use as a general fighter, the P-38 was used in various aerial combat roles, including as a highly effective fighter-bomber, a night fighter, and a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks. The P-38 was also used as a bomber-pathfinder, guiding streams of medium and heavy bombers, or even other P-38s equipped with bombs, to their targets. Used in the aerial reconnaissance role, the P-38 accounted for 90 percent of American aerial film captured over Europe. Although it was not designated a heavy fighter or a bomber destroyer by the USAAC, the P-38 filled those roles and more; unlike German heavy fighters crewed by two or three airmen, the P-38 with its lone pilot was nimble enough to compete with single-engine fighters.

Made of wood and steel, this relic valve set is in EXCELLENT condition for its age! Some obvious corrosion and wear, but VERY SOLID otherwise! Comes mounted on a wood base, with a US Army Medallion, and full inscription/dedication. Recovered from the wrecksite in 1983, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!

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