[PAR] [TLE] Lockheed P-38 Lightning [SEP] The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a World War II-era American piston-engined fighter aircraft.  Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament.  Allied propaganda claimed it had been nicknamed the fork-tailed devil (German: "der Gabelschwanz-Teufel" ) by the Luftwaffe and "two planes, one pilot" (2飛行機、1パイロット , Ni hikōki, ippairotto ) by the Japanese.  The P-38 was used for interception, dive bombing, level bombing, ground attack, night fighting, photo reconnaissance, radar and visual pathfinding for bombers and evacuation missions, and extensively as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings. [PAR] [TLE] Republic P-43 Lancer [SEP] The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic, first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940.  A proposed development was the P-44 Rocket.  While no world-beater as a fighter, the P-43A had a very good high-altitude performance coupled with an effective oxygen system.  Fast and well-armed with excellent long-range capabilities, until the arrival of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the Lancer was the only Allied fighter capable of catching a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah" reconnaissance plane at the speeds and heights at which they flew.  In addition, the P-43 flew many long-range, high-altitude photo recon missions until replaced by F-4/F-5 Lightnings (P-38 variants) in both the USAAF and RAAF.
[PAR] [TLE] Lockheed P-38 Lightning [ SEP ] The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a World War II - era American piston - engined fighter aircraft . Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement , the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament . Allied propaganda claimed it had been nicknamed the fork - tailed devil ( German : " der Gabelschwanz - Teufel " ) by the Luftwaffe and " two planes , one pilot " ( 2飛行機、1パイロット , Ni hikōki , ippairotto ) by the Japanese . The P-38 was used for interception , dive bombing , level bombing , ground attack , night fighting , photo reconnaissance , radar and visual pathfinding for bombers and evacuation missions , and extensively as a long - range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks under its wings . [PAR] [TLE] Republic P-43 Lancer [ SEP ] The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single - engine , all - metal , low - wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic , first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940 . A proposed development was the P-44 Rocket . While no world - beater as a fighter , the P-43A had a very good high - altitude performance coupled with an effective oxygen system . Fast and well - armed with excellent long - range capabilities , until the arrival of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning , the Lancer was the only Allied fighter capable of catching a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 " Dinah " reconnaissance plane at the speeds and heights at which they flew . In addition , the P-43 flew many long - range , high - altitude photo recon missions until replaced by F-4/F-5 Lightnings ( P-38 variants ) in both the USAAF and RAAF .
The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic, first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940, it was considered fast and well-armed with excellent long-range capabilities, until the arrival of which World War II-era American piston-engined fighter aircraft, that had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament?
The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single - engine , all - metal , low - wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic , first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940 , it was considered fast and well - armed with excellent long - range capabilities , until the arrival of which World War II - era American piston - engined fighter aircraft , that had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament ?
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Lockheed P-38 Lightning