Great Planes looks into the stories behind the most influential, innovative and intriguing machines that ever took flight. The P-38, better known as the Lockheed Lightning, was one of the premier fighter planes of the Second World War. Serving in a variety of roles – including bomber escort, ground-attacker, reconnaissance plane, and dogfighter – the P-38 was used extensively in both Allied fronts.
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