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The '''P-38 Lightning''' was an American long-range fighter-bomber in [[World War II]], which served notably in both the [[Atlantic]] and [[Pacific]] theatres.
[[Image:021001-O-9999G-005.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lockheed P-38 Lightning]]
The '''Lockheed P-38 Lightning''' was an American long-range fighter-bomber in [[World War II]], which served notably in both the [[Atlantic]] and [[Pacific]] theatres.
== Design ==
== Design ==
== Service ==
== Service ==
[[Image:P-38-1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
The British were the first to order the P-38, although they were only used for training purposes. The P-38F was the first model to see combat—it was used extensively in North Africa and the Southern Pacific. The P-38G and H also served notably as bomber escorts in Europe, although with the development of the [[P-51 Mustang]] and the [[P-47 Thunderbolt]] they were almost phased out. They were used throughout the Pacific theatre, as their long range, bomb capacity, and speed made them superb choices for land-based aircraft. In April 1943, 18 [[Guadalcanal]]-based Lightnings were sent on a secret mission to intercept and shoot down the [[Mitsubishi G4M|plane]] carrying top Japanese commander Admiral [[Isoroku Yamamoto]].<ref>Donald A. Davis, ''Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor'' (2005)</ref>
== See also ==
* [[World War II in the Air]]
[[Category:Air Power]]
The British were the first to order the P-38, although they were only used for training purposes. The P-38F was the first to be used--it was used extensively in North Africa and the Southern Pacific. The P-38G and H also served notably as bomber escorts in Europe, although with the development of the [[P-51 Mustang]] and the [[P-47 Thunderbolt]] they were almost phased out. Throughout the Pacific theatre they were used, as their long range, bomb capacity, and speed made them superb choices for land-based aircraft. In April 1943 18 were used to intercept and shoot down the plane carrying top Japanese commander Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.<ref> Donald A. Davis, ''Lightning Strike: The Secret Mission to Kill Admiral Yamamoto and Avenge Pearl Harbor'' (2005)</ref>
==Further reading==
* Martin Caidin. ''Fork-Tailed Devil: The P-38'' (2003) [https://www.amazon.com/Fork-Tailed-Devil-P-38-Martin-Caidin/dp/0743479629/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231211157&sr=1-5 excerpt and text search]
* Michael O'Leary. ''Lockheed P-38 Lightning'' (1999) [https://www.amazon.com/Lockheed-Lightning-Osprey-Production-Frontline/dp/185532749X/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231211157&sr=1-8 excerpt and text search]
* John Stanaway and Tom Tullis. ''P-38 Lightning Aces of the ETO/MTO'' (1998) [https://www.amazon.com/P-38-Lightning-Aces-Osprey-Aircraft/dp/1855326981/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231211042&sr=8-6 excerpt and text search]
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[[Category:World War II Aircraft]]
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