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Lockheed P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) 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…

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Developed into
Lockheed XP-49 Lockheed XP-58
First flight
27 January 1939
Introduction date
July 1941
Manufactured
1941–45
Manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation
National origin
United States

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Noted P-38s

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Specifications (P-38L)

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning

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Edges348
Triples399
Avg. degree1.99
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning

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related to Bibliography · 370
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → A-Z, Aces, Adolf, Aero Pub, Air, Air Force, Air Force History, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Alabama Press, Alan, All, Allan, American, An Ace, Andrade, Andy, Angel, Anthony, Antoine
related to John H. Ross · 13
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → Air Force's, Allied, Army Air Forces, Battle, Bulge, Distinguished Flying Cross, England, He, RAF Mount Farm, Reconnaissance Group, Reconnaissance Squadron, Ross, World War II
Type · 3
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → Aerial reconnaissance, Fighter, Fighter-bomber
Developed into · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → Lockheed XP-49 Lockheed XP-58
First flight · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → 27 January 1939
Introduction date · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → July 1941
Manufactured · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → 1941–45
Manufacturer · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → Lockheed Corporation
National origin · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → United States
Number built · 1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning → 10,037

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Lockheed P-38 LightningDeveloped intoLockheed XP-49 Lockheed XP-581.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningFirst flight27 January 19391.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningIntroduction dateJuly 19411.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningManufactured1941–451.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningManufacturerLockheed Corporation1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningNational originUnited States1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningNumber built10,0371.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningPrimary usersUnited States Army Air Forces Free French Air Force1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningRetired1949 (United States Air Force) 1965 (Honduran Air Force)1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningTypeFighter1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningTypeFighter-bomber1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 LightningTypeAerial reconnaissance1.00infobox
Lockheed P-38 Lightningis aAmerican single-seat0.90text

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