This is the story of the only time in history that an American made P-38 Lightning attacked American B-17 Bombers - when ...

On this day in aviation history, January 27, 1939, the Lockheed XP-38 made its first flight. Developed under great secrecy, the aircraft would become famous during WWII as the legendary Lockheed P-38 ...

Lockheed's P-38 introduced the concept of the interceptor a fighter aircraft of great speed and high rate of climb. As WWII progressed the lighting was developed in to a wide range of roles - ground ...

Special features: Original WWII training film; interview with ace-fighter pilot Colonel Bruce Porter; photo album; interactive multiple camera angles; bonus DVD-ROM with complete WWII Pilot's ...

Visit one of the few P-38's in the world. Visit one of the few P-38's in the world, and learn of the restoration project by the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, WI. Visit one of ...

2nd Lt. Allan W. Knepper took off from Tunisia in his P-38 "Lightning" aircraft as "one of many fighter waves" set to attack enemy Axis forces in Sicily, Italy on July 10, 1943. During the attack, air ...

The Hughes XF-11 was a massive, long-range photo reconnaissance aircraft, significantly larger and more powerful than the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, with which it shared a similar silhouette. Despite ...