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The Story of the P-38 Lightning: America’s Twin-Boomed WWII Powerhouse

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an aircraft that opted to pen its name in capital letters in the annals of war flight. Modeled as a high-altitude fighter, this aircraft not only displayed phenomenal ...
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Inside the Cockpit: The True Feel of Flying a P-38 Lightning

Step into the cockpit of the legendary P-38 Lightning and experience the intensity of WWII aerial combat over the South Pacific in 1943. Follow an actual mission, face split-second decisions, and ...
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P-38 Lightning: The Best Fighter of World War II?

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the first aircraft produced by Skunk Works under Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, played a pivotal role in World War II. Some experts declare it the best ...
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P-38 Lightning: The Backbone of America’s World War II Air Force

Before the arrival of the vaunted North American P-51D Mustang, towards the end of World War II, U.S. forces relied on other, less superlative aircraft for long-range bomber escorts—primarily the ...