First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

American twin-engined fighter of WWII

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 Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central…