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 twin-engine design of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and its high fuel capacity made it an ideal fighter and recon plane.

Apr 10, 2025 · P-38, fighter and fighter-bomber employed by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. A large and powerful aircraft, it served as a bomber escort, a tactical bomber, …

The pilot in a new American fighter, the P-38 Lightning, peeled down from the skies over Iceland on August14, 1942. True to its name, the P-38 was akin to a force of nature: fast, unforeseen …

Most aviation aficionados recognize the Lightning as an icon of the Pacific Air War from late 1942 through 1945. From the very beginning of its service over the Pacific the P-38 was appreciated …

The Guatemalan conflict was the last known combat seen by the P-38. P-38s were popular contenders in the air races from 1946 through 1949, with brightly colored Lightnings making …

Jan 29, 2016 · On 27 January 1939 at March Field in Riverside, California, the prototype XP-38 (37-457) was taken aloft on its maiden flight by Lieutenant Benjamin S. Kelsey. With …

1 day ago · 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 …

Dec 23, 2015 · The old photo nose P-38 was trucked to Chino and reassembled in a hangar where the first deep survey of the airframe was taken. Recognized as a rare and special …

The P-38 played a vital role in Allied war efforts, helping to achieve air superiority over Africa in 1942 and 1943, supporting the invasion of Sicily, escorting B-17 and B-24 bombing runs, and …