The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a WWII American fighter aircraft. A very versatile aircraft, the Lightning was used for dive bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance missions. The Lockheed team chose twin booms to accommodate the tail assembly, engines, and turbo superchargers, with a central nacelle for the pilot and armament. The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in active production throughout the duration of American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day.
