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Lockheed P-38 Lightning in combat, how range, drop tanks, and complexity shaped its European war
This chapter follows the P-38 Lightning into frontline service, from secret drop tank breakthroughs and transatlantic ferry flights to hard lessons learned over Europe. It is a story of range, ...
World of Warbirds on MSN
Lockheed P-38 Lightning part 1, the radical interceptor idea that changed American fighter design
From Ben Kelsey’s regulatory end run to Kelly Johnson’s twin boom interceptor, the P 38 Lightning began as a daring solution to high altitude combat, surviving prototype failures, political risk, and ...
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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