During World War II, the war effort emphasized cooperation and teamwork among manufacturers, with companies focusing on specific aircraft types for efficient production and specialization. Boeing, ...

A P-40 flying the ROC livery at the Speed of Sound Airshow, at Rosecrans ANGB, Missouri, September 14, 2024. This aircraft ...

Weather delays have forced the postponement of the 2025 mission to recover a P-38 from Greenland's Lost Squadron. Preparations continue for a renewed effort in 2026.

The North American P-51D Mustang was the definitive long-range escort fighter of World War II, fundamentally turning the tide of the air war over Europe. -While early versions of the Mustang were ...

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Before the arrival of the vaunted North American P-51D Mustang, towards the end of World War II, U.S. forces relied on other, less superlative aircraft for long-range bomber escorts—primarily ...

The Maid Of Harlech Calavision / Shutterstock.com During the Summer of 2007, the 65-year resting place of a downed Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft revealed itself on the beaches of north ...

Lockheed's P-38 Lightning was one of the iconic Allied fighters of WWII. We examine how it revolutionized aerial combat.

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the first aircraft produced by Skunk Works under Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, played a pivotal role in World War II. Some experts declare it ...

At first glance, the Hughes XF-11 with its unique twin-tail boom arrangement might be mistaken for a Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

Richard Bong's P-38 Lightning, nicknamed 'Marge' was flown by another pilot on March 24, 1944, when it crashed due to mechanical troubles.

Richard Bong, then a Lieutenant, photographed in his famous Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane on March 6, 1943, in New Guinea.