Die P-38 Lightning von Lockheed Baujahr 1944 wird mit ihren V1710-111/113 Allison Motoren bei der AIRPOWER22 am 2.& 3. September live zu erleben sein. ✈️ Who is in? #theflyingbulls #redbull #givesyouwings #austria #airpower22 #bundesheer #steiermark | AIRPOWER

Japanese Pilots Were Shocked by America’s P 38 Lightnings in the Solomons Discover the untold story of how the Lockheed P-38 Lightning revolutionized aerial warfare in the Pacific Theater during World War II. This comprehensive documentary explores the shocking first encounters between Japanese Zero pilots and American P-38s over the Solomon Islands in December 1942, when the twin-boomed fighter's unprecedented speed, altitude capability, and firepower shattered Japanese air superiority. Follow

The P-38 Lightning has an unusual cockpit feature for a fighter. The center nacelle is narrow, which means a floor-mounted stick would not have had enough room for full side to side movement. To give pilots complete aileron authority, Lockheed equipped the Lightning with a yoke instead of the traditional stick. #FHCAM #WWII #WWIIHistory #Warbirds #P38Lightning #History | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum