At the earliest stage of its development, the P-38 experienced some aerodynamic issues such as turbulent flow and high-speed dive problems, colloquially called “compressibility.” These issues were ...

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, an icon of American innovation and air dominance in World War II, is still one of the most recognizable fighters of all time. First flying in 1939, the P-38 Lightning was ...

In the time between World War I and World War II, fighter planes underwent rapid changes. During the first World War, the Sopwith F.1 Camel was known as one of the best combat planes around. It had a ...

In the Pacific Theater, P-38s downed over 1,800 Japanese aircraft, and more than 100 P-38 pilots became “aces.” Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the first aircraft produced by ...

Click to open image viewer. From 1942 to 1945, the thunder of P-38 Lightnings was heard around the world. U. S. Army pilots flew the P-38 over Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific; from the ...