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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
In time, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning (which received the name ... Additionally, the two highest scoring American fighter aces of WWII, Richard Ira “Dick” Bong and Thomas McGuire, scored ...
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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 ...
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P-38 Lightning: It Might Be the Best Fighter of World War II
P-38 Lightning: The Skunk Works Fighter That Dominated WWII I have written multiple stories on the aircraft originating from Lockheed/Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works program, and passing ...
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 Pentagon has reduced a financial penalty against Lockheed Martin over the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the cutting-edge aircraft, has been ...