Lockheed P-38 Lightning

When Lightning Strikes Twice: How the Lockheed P-38 Became World War II’s Most Adaptable American Fighter

When lightning strikes, it rarely does so quietly—and few combat aircraft live up to that metaphor as completely as the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. With its unmistakable twin-boom silhouette, concentrated nose armament, and extraordinary range, the P-38 was unlike anything else...