Flight Demo Lockheed P 38 Lightning Startup and Taxi

Flight Demo Lockheed P 38 Lightning Startup and Taxi | World War Wings Videos

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Lightning Fast!

This video takes us through the highlights from the Planes of Fame fight demo for the Lockheed P-3 Lightning, witnessed by several spectators.

The P-38, also known as the Lightning, was a fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft used by the United States Air Force during WWI. It featured a twin-boom design with a central nacelle that contains the armament and the cockpit. Given its unconventional tail, it was commonly used in the Pacific theater.

Itโ€™s also equipped with 1,600 hp twin Allison engines which makes it ideal for long-distance flying since it could fly faster than other fighters built during that time.

Do you think the P-38 is one of the most stylish and unique heavy fighters of World War II? Let us know in the comments!

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