Mar 6, 2022 · I received my P-38 set yesterday and enjoyed building it. Its the biggest Cobi-set I got thus far and I thought I'd share my experience with the set. The good and the bad. The good; First of all …

Jan 27, 2023 · They all give some amazing insight into the genius of Kelly Johnson and the amazing teams that Lockheed has formed. Not the P-38, but in Yeagers book, he really appreciated the P-39.

Close-up view of Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft cockpit, December 23, 1942.

Jan 27, 2023 · 16K subscribers in the AviationHistory community. Come one, come all to the amazing aviation history! With a large community from aviation hobbyists…

Apr 2, 2024 · 119 upvotes · 1 comment r/WWIIplanes Lockheed XP-38 Lightning prototype crash lands short of Mitchel Field of February 11th 1939 0:26 149 upvotes · 2 comments r/WWIIplanes

Feb 14, 2024 · One of the first Lockheed P-38 Lightning delivered to the RAF. Lacking the superchargers the RAF found the type not suitable for their needs.

Jan 9, 2024 · A number of Lightnings were modified as night fighters. Several field or experimental modifications with different equipment fits finally led to the "formal" P-38M night fighter, or Night …

Dec 21, 2017 · The P-38, P-51D, Spitfire, and FW-190 are some of the most perfect aesthetic aircraft ever made, and all in a very short time span, and all incredibly effective war machines.

Feb 3, 2021 · Lightening Strikes: The Lockheed P-38, by Steve Blake, is kind of considered the bible on the design and development of the P-38. It's a great read if you want to really learn about the plane.

Jul 16, 2023 · A community for fighter jet enthusiasts, to discuss and research armed, high-performance, fixed-wing combat aircraft, generally small to medium sized, with one or two crewmembers and one …