27 January 1939 saw the
maiden flight of Lockheed’s latest design, the Lightning.
Despite being
overshadowed throughout World War Two by the likes of the Spitfire and Mustang,
the Lightning would prove to be a crucial element in the Allies’ success
in the European, Mediterranean and Asia-Pacific theatres.
Whilst widely
overlooked when assessing the key aircraft which won the war for the
Allies, the P-38 was certainly a machine that had the credentials to garner
such an accolade.
Kieran Lear reported on the P-38 Lightning’s 75th anniversary for GAR.
http://globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/01/27/aviation-feature-lockheed-p-38-lightning-75th-anniversary/
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