2007 Lockheed P-38 välk on Teise maailmasõja aegne Ameerika kolbmootoriga hävituslennuk. Ameerika Ühendriikide armee õhukorpuse nõude järgi välja töötatud P-38-l olid iseloomulikud kaksikbuumid ja keskne nacelle, mis sisaldas kokpitti ja relvastust. Liitlaste propaganda väitis, et Luftwaffe nimetas seda kahvli sabaga kuradiks (saksa: der Gabelschwanz-Teufel) ja jaapanlaste poolt "kaks lennukit, üks piloot" (2飛行機、1パイロット Ni hikōki, ippairotto). P-38 kasutati pealtkuulamiseks, sukeldumise pommitamiseks, taseme pommitamiseks, maapealseks rünnakuks, öiseks võitluseks, fotoluureks, radariks ja visuaalseks rajalee leidmiseks pommitajatele ja evakuatsioonimissioonidele ning laialdaselt pikamaa eskortvõitlejana, kui see oli varustatud tiibade all olevate langevate tankidega.
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning Walk Around
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Lockheed P-38J-10-LO Lightning Walk Around
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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a versatile and innovative fighter aircraft that served in various roles during World War II. It was designed by Lockheed Corporation in response to a US Army Air Corps specification for a high-performance interceptor with twin engines, a single seat, and a heavy armament. The P-38 had a unique twin-boom configuration with a central nacelle that housed the cockpit and weapons. The P-38 was one of the first fighters to feature a tricycle landing gear, a pressurized cockpit, and a turbo-supercharged engine that enabled it to operate at high altitudes. The P-38 was also equipped with drop tanks that extended its range for long-distance escort missions. The P-38 saw action in all theaters of the war, but it was especially effective in the Pacific, where it was used by some of the top American aces, such as Richard Bong, Thomas McGuire, and Charles MacDonald. The P-38 was also used for fighter-bomber, night fighter, reconnaissance, and pathfinder roles. The P-38 was capable of delivering a devastating punch with its four 12.7 mm machine guns and one 20 mm cannon mounted in the nose. The P-38 was also able to carry bombs, rockets, or torpedoes under its wings. The P-38 was nicknamed “Lightning” by the British, who also used it under lend-lease agreements. The Germans called it “der Gabelschwanz Teufel” (the fork-tailed devil), while the Japanese feared it as “two planes, one pilot”. The P-38 was produced from 1941 to 1945, with a total of 10,037 units built. It was the only American fighter aircraft in large-scale production throughout the war. The P-38 was retired from service in 1949 by the US Air Force, but some were used by other countries until 1965. The P-38 was a remarkable aircraft that combined speed, power, maneuverability, and versatility. It was a true force of nature that struck like lightning.