TheLockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most successful fighters of World War II and saw service in every major theater of the conflict. TheP-38, easily recognizable for its distinctive twin-boom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 23—SUPERIOR — A team from Pacific Wrecks has discovered one of the most famous World War II aircraft, the P-38 Lightning ...

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 ...

It has been a while since we covered the restorations of these two significant airframes ( originall there were three aircraft being restored), but thanks to our good friend John Parker from ...

The legendary P-38 aircraft found its way to Santa Rosa's blue skies Saturday for the second time since World War II. "We didn't realize how many families had members who flew the P-38," said Dave ...

Key point: Despite its flaws, the P-38 was a rare early example of a successful “heavy” fighter boasting speed, range, and firepower—similar to modern multi-role fighters like the F-15 and Su-27. In ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From 1942 to 1945, the thunder of ...

Air Corps test pilot and P-38 project officer, Lt. Benjamin S. Kelsey, first flew the aircraft on January 27. Losing this prototype in a crash at Mitchel Field, New York, with Kelsey at the controls, ...