Serial #: 44-53015
Construction #: 8270
Civil Registration:
  NX57492
  N9957F
Location:
  40°02'07.6"N 74°35'12.6"W

Model(s):
  P-38L Lightning
  F-5G Lightning
Name: Pudgy V
Status: Display
Last info: 2025

Delivered to the United States Army Air Force as 44-53015.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: N/A
Rex H. Mays, CA, 1946-1947.
- Purchased from War Asset Administration, Kingman, AZ for $1,250, 1946.
- Registered as NX57492.
- Bendix Racer #55/MacMillan Meteor
Robert B. Utterbeck, Costa Rica, December 1948-1951.
Edward C. Waterman, October 17, 1951.
- Registered as N9957F.
Hycon Aerial Surveys, Ontario, CA, November 1955-1962.
- Retired, December 1959.
- Stored, Las Vegas, NV, 1960-1962.
Tallmanz Movieland Of The Air Museum, Orange County, CA, 1962-1966
Rosen Novak Auto Co, Omaha, NE, 1966-1967.
- Remained displayed with Tallmanz Collection.
Walter H. Erikson, Minneapolis, MN, 1968-1970.
Devid Tallichet/Yesterday's Air Force/MARC, Chino, CA, 1970-1980
- Fitted with fighter nose.
- Flew as 453015/KI-W.
Gary R. Larkins/RMP Aviation, Colfax, CA, 1980-1981.
USAF Museum, McGuire AFB, NJ, 1981-2025.
- Delivered by air, flown by Tallichet, May 4, 1981.
- Damaged during landing, Memphis, TN (repaired), Msrch 1981.
- Displayed on pedestal as Pudgy V/131.

On static display at George Air Force Base on May 4, 1975.

On static display at George Air Force Base on May 4, 1975.