42-68008 Snafuperman

media-12854.jpeg UPL 12854 Anthony W 'Tony' Levier test pilot for Lockheed's, P-38J-10-LO Lightning 42-68008 'Snafuperman' on a test flight over California.

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Object Number - UPL 12854 - Anthony W 'Tony' Levier test pilot for Lockheed's, P-38J-10-LO Lightning 42-68008 'Snafuperman' on a test flight over California.

Anthony W 'Tony' Levier, a test pilot for Lockheed visited 8th AF bases to demonstrate his P-38J Lightning 42-68008, nicknamed "Snafuperman", he demonstrated the capability of the aircraft flying with one engine shut down. Previously he and chief engineering test pilot Milo Burcham alternated flying dive tests to observe the P-38 design's performance at transonic speeds.

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Anthony W LeVier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: Lockheed test pilot

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Tony Levier, an airman of the 496th Fighter Training Group, stands with the nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Snafuperman", at Goxhill. Printed caption on reverse: 'PHT GREEN COLLECTION PLACE: Goxhill, DATE: '44.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tony Levier, 268008 Lockheed Tech Rep.'

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