Item Number: 2001

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a revolutionary fighter for the
time with its tricycle landing gear, twin boom and
turbo-superchargers. The first models were accepted by the Army
Air Force in October 1941 and, by the end of the war, nearly
10,000 had rolled from the production lines. From introduction
until 1945, many modifications were made in the original design
to comply with the needs of the air services. On April 18, 1943,
a flight of P-38?s downed Japan?s great naval strategist, Admiral
Isoroku Yamamoto, while he was flying on an inspection tour of
the Solomon Islands. Due to its unusual configuration, the
Lightning was dubbed the ?fork-tailed Devil? by the Luftwaffe and
?two airplanes with one pilot? by the Japanese-grudging respect
earned by its formidable appearance and reputation.

Wing Span: 40"
Scale: 1/16

For Ages 14 and up