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This is an art print reproduction of the original.

Shipping is always combined.

Images are printed centered and as large as possible on the photo paper size indicated in the title or selected (when available). There will be a ¼” margin on either side of the long dimension of the image.

Printed on high-quality satin luster paper

Watermark will be removed

Prints are mailed flat

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was first designed in 1937, adopted in 1941, and deployed in 1942. This twin-boom fighter measured 37 feet 10 inches in length, 52 feet in wingspan, and 12 feet 10 inches in height. It had a single-pilot crew and was powered by two Allison V-1710 engines, each generating approximately 1,600 horsepower. Its top speed was around 414 mph, with a maximum range of 1,300 miles and a service ceiling of 44,000 feet. The aircraft was equipped with one 20mm Hispano M2 cannon and four .50 caliber Browning M2 machine guns, all mounted in the central fuselage for precision firing. Some variants carried additional rockets or bombs for attack missions. The P-38 Lightning served prominently with the United States Army Air Forces and the Royal Air Force.

The P-38 Lightning was involved in critical operations during World War II, including the Pacific and European theaters. One of its most famous missions was the interception and shooting down of the aircraft carrying Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack. It also participated in the Italian Campaign and supported the Allied invasion of Normandy.

Aircraft identification posters during World War II were produced primarily by military organizations such as the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Forces. These posters were crucial in teaching personnel and civilians to differentiate between allied and enemy aircraft to reduce friendly fire incidents. They often included silhouettes, dimensions, and key identifying features to help observers and pilots make quick and accurate identifications.