Roaring Glory Warbirds, Vol. 6: Lockheed Lightning P-38 DVD ~ Belinda Lang  (6)
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The 'Cadillac' of USAAF fighters in World War 2, the Lightning was a highly innovative design produced by Lockheed of Burbank, California, in response to a challenging requirement for a long range, high speed and high altitude fighter to escort the AAF's rapidly expanding B-17 bomber fleet. To meet the criterion laid down in the requirement the company adopted a revolutionary twin boom layout and supercharged Allison engines. The latter initially proved troublesome, but the gremlins were eventually sorted out and the type went into action both in Europe and the Pacific.
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Text outlining aircraft production and history, combined with photography, scale drawings and cutaways and full appendices make these books an invaluable resource for aircraft lovers everywhere.
The 'Cadillac' of USAAF fighters in World War 2, the Lightning was a highly innovative design produced by Lockheed of Burbank, California, in response to a challenging requirement for a long range, high speed and high altitude fighter to escort the AAF's rapidly expanding B-17 bomber fleet. To meet the criterion laid down in the requirement the company adopted a revolutionary twin boom layout and supercharged Allison engines. The latter initially proved troublesome, but the gremlins were eventually sorted out and the type went into action both in Europe and the Pacific.
From the Publisher
Text outlining aircraft production and history, combined with photography, scale drawings and cutaways and full appendices make these books an invaluable resource for aircraft lovers everywhere.
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AS LT BENJAMIN KELSEY surveyed the crumpled wreckage of the Lockheed XP-38 interceptor, he probably reflected on the radical aircraft's future with the Army Air Corps, as well as his own career. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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AS LT BENJAMIN KELSEY surveyed the crumpled wreckage of the Lockheed XP-38 interceptor, he probably reflected on the radical aircraft's future with the Army Air Corps, as well as his own career. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
empennage boom, fuselage pod, photo fighters, torque tubes, new aircraft, new fighter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Air Corps, Milo Burcham, Wright Field, Haze Paint, Army Air Force, General Electric, United States, March Field, Mitchel Field, New Guinea, New York, World War, North Africa, Bomb Busters, Lockheed Air Terminal, Marshall Headle, Robert Gross, Joe Towle, Shooting Star New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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