The Lockheed P-38 Lightning stands as a testament to American ingenuity and engineering prowess inside the route of World War II. Conceived as an immoderate-altitude interceptor, the P-38 Lightning ...

Richard Bong - the deadliest American WWII pilot - amassed 40 air-to-air kills with the P-38 Lightning. Bong transitioned from high school athlete to pilot through the Civilian Pilot Training Program.