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P-38 Lightning

ObjectFictionalizedEstablished

Twin-engine fighter. Fuel beyond the wing.

P-38 Lightning, from the Margin Aces aircraft sprite.
Source referenceP-38 Lightning, from the Margin Aces aircraft sprite.Original project image · v1Download full-size image

Appearances

Dated changes

  1. Added from the named source to the Field Guide.

Open questions

  • How can extra fuel change an aircraft’s role? Drop tanks extend operating reach. The Lightning’s escort and reconnaissance work shows why endurance can be as important as armament.

Sources

  1. Margin Aces encyclopedia