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P-38 Lightning: The Backbone of America’s World War II Air Force
In the Pacific Theater, P-38s downed over 1,800 Japanese aircraft, and more than 100 P-38 pilots became “aces.” ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Developed under great secrecy, the aircraft would become famous during WWII as the legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning. In addition to this article, we have also covered the event in 2022 with an ...
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The stories of heroism behind World War Two’s famous aircraft wreckages
AeroTime looks at some of the most fascinating World War Two stories, revealing why the hunt for undiscovered aircraft ...
Why Lockheed Stopped Making Commercial Aircraft
In the past, Lockheed was not just a manufacturer of military jets and a company that developed advanced technology solutions ...
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Aviation at War: P-38 Lightning in World War II
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 ...
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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program Finally Catches a Break
The F-35 program faced multiple setbacks last year, causing severe delays and infuriating the Pentagon. The Pentagon has reduced a financial penalty against Lockheed Martin over the F-35 Lightning ...
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F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant ... and land conventionally from longer runways on major bases. F-35B aircraft have been delivered to the U.S. Marines and the U.K., whose ...