During the dark days of the air war in World War II, the US Army Air Corps’ P-38 Lightning was an exceptional fighter that defeated hundreds of enemy warplanes in air-to-air combat. The National ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...