Wings — Season 1, Episode 21: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Documentary • 45 min • 9 seasons, 124 episodes • ★ 7.2/10
Episode synopsis
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seated, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Along with its use as a general fighter, the P-38 was used in various aerial combat roles, including as a highly effective fighter-bomber, a night fighter, and a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks.
About Wings
Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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- E2Boeing 747
- E3Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- E4Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- E5Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
- E6British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
- E7Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- E8Consolidated PBY Catalina
- E9Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- E10Douglas A-1 Skyraider
- E11Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
- E12Douglas A-26 Invader