338K views · 13K reactions | The legendary P-38 Lightning takes off from the Warhawk Air Museum! ⚙ This WWII icon is leaving — but don’t worry, she’ll be back on display soon for all to see up close. History in motion. ✈️ #Warbird #WWIIAircraft #VintageAircraft #AviationHistory #AviationLovers #PilotLife | Warhawk Air Museum | Facebook

The P-38 Lightning’s distinctive, almost muffled sound comes from its turbochargers. Mounted on top of each boom, they’re clearly visible when you’re standing on the wing, and too tempting to give a little spin. #FHCAM #WWII #WWIIHistory #USHistoryFacts #Warbirds #History | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

AN AIRWORTHY COMBAT P38 LIGHTNING is located at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in Co Springs. Such a unique aircraft from how to enter the cockpit to being a P38 that flys today and survived combat. 🫡 #pilot #aviation #flight #fly #warbird #airplane #aircraft #museum #colorado | Aviatress Alyssa

P-38 Lightning in Service The versatile Lightning performed many different missions during World War II, including dive bombing, level bombing, bombing through clouds, strafing, photo reconnaissance and long range escort. It first went into large-scale service during the North African campaign in November 1942, where the German pilots named it Der Gabelschwanz Teufel ("The Forked-Tail Devil"). When the Lightning began combat operations from England in September 1943, it was the only fighter with