P38 Lightning by kenwas

Vue • Aviation • posted on Aug 02, 2010

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Another visit to my imaginary air show......to see the P38 Lightning which was a World War II American fighter built by Lockheed. The P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a single, central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Named the "fork tailed devil" by the Luftwaffe and "two planes, one pilot" by the Japanese, the P-38 was used in a number of different roles including dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing, photo reconnaissance and most commonly as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings. Vue 8.5 - Zoom view suggested P-38 available at C3D

Comments (25)

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kelvinhughes

5:23AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

most excellent image Ken well done

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jclP

5:31AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

very well done

cloughie

6:02AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

Cool image Ken. I have always liked this fighter and when I was a lad and building Airfix kits and such, this was one of my favourites and took pride of place. It took me ages to paint it!

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Penters

6:19AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

What a beauty, the natural metal is excellent

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RG19

6:45AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

Super tribute to such an important asset to the allies in WWII!!!

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fredster66

7:42AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

Brilliant. The details are awesome.

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debbielove

9:14AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

A great fighter.. Another Excellent 'Airshow' picture! lol The RAF wanted to purchase these on 'lend-lease'.. The Aircraft the Lockheed sent over for evaluation were without superchargers.. Thus, the fighter was crap! The U.S. Government at that time would allow it out of the U.S. Still fine work.. Rob

KnightWolverine

10:17AM | Mon, 02 August 2010

Spot On Ken!...Detail and paint scheme are fantastic!...Love the Tom and Jerry logo..Great Work my friend! -Will-

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