Great aircraft… early model was a killer in a dive (mach tuck). It was a great dog fighter especially with the 20mm cannon. Top pacific ace with 40 kills, Richard Bong, flew the Lightning. It was also a great ground attack aircraft. It was a team of P-38’s that got Yamamoto.
Great aircraft… early model was a killer in a dive (mach tuck). It was a great dog fighter especially with the 20mm cannon. Top pacific ace with 40 kills, Richard Bong, flew the Lightning. It was also a great ground attack aircraft. It was a team of P-38’s that got Yamamoto.
Not to mention the vast majority of Reconnaissance aircraft over Europe where P-38. I think 80% of all recce photos where from a lightning.
Not to mention the vast majority of Reconnaissance aircraft over Europe where P-38. I think 80% of all recce photos where from a lightning.
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