Lightning Strikes: The Lockheed P-38

Author:   Steve Blake
Publisher:   Fonthill Media Ltd
ISBN:  

9781781557884


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 September 2020
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Steve Blake
Publisher:   Fonthill Media Ltd
Imprint:   Fonthill Media Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.948kg
ISBN:  

9781781557884


ISBN 10:   1781557888
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 September 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; 1 The Lockheed Corporation and the Design and Production of the Early P-38s; 2 Stateside Lightnings; 3 Lightnings in Action-The Pacific Theatre of Operations (Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eleventh and Thirteenth Air Forces); 4 Lightnings in Action-The European Theatre of Operations (Eighth and Ninth Air Forces); 5 Lightnings in Action-The Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Forces); 6 Lightnings in Action-The CBI (Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces); 7 Post World War II Lightnings; 8 Lightnings: The Good and the Bad/Problems and Solutions/Comparisons; 9 The Survivors; Appendix I: P-38 Production Models, Modifications, Conversions and Experiments; Appendix II: Lightning Combat Squadrons; Endnotes; Further Reading.

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Steve Blake, a U.S. Civil Service retiree, has researched and written about World War II fighter aircraft, units and pilots for forty years. He became the P-38 National Association's historian in 1987 and the editor of its publication, 'Lightning Strikes', in 2000. He has written many articles for 'Lightning Strikes', and for numerous other publications including 'The Hook', 'Aviation History' and 'Mustangs International', and has authored or co-authored four books: 'P-38 Lightning Aces of the 82nd Fighter Group', 'The Pioneer Mustang Group, ADORIMINI-A History of the 82nd Fighter Group in World War II' and 'P-38 LIGHTNING-Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck'.

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