P-38 Lightning

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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a WWII American fighter aircraft. Equipped with droppable fuel tanks under its wings, the P-38 was used as a long-range escort fighter and saw action in every major combat area of the world. A very versatile aircraft, the Lightning was also used for dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance missions. The Lockheed team chose twin booms to accommodate the tail assembly, engines, and turbo superchargers, with a central nacelle for the pilot and armament. The nose was designed to carry two Browning .50 machine guns, two .30" Brownings and an Oldsmobile 37 mm cannon. The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in active production throughout the duration of American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day.
Music: Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest - 'It's Always You'.

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  • Sie sind, es sind ...

    Sie sind, es sind eine sehr schöne Fläche willkommen.

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  • hello sonicbomb, 50 ...

    hello sonicbomb, 50 years ago, when i was a child, i saw a p38 in bitburg, germany, on a flight demonstration, since them i was fascinatet of this two que plane, thanks the internt and you, for this beautyfoul pictures

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  • 3.07 the smile on ...

    3.07 the smile on the pilots face..says it all

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    Thanks for the info! Mrs. Forrest has/had such a lovely voice.

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  • The song is "It's ...

    The song is "It's Always You", the singer is Helen Forrest and the band is Benny Goodman's orchestra.

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