31K views · 332 reactions | Footage of restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moving the Lockheed P-38L Lightning back into the WWII Gallery. This aircraft and others were temporarily moved from the WII Gallery to make room for the Memphis Belle Exhibit opening events. | War History Online | Facebook

Come take a look around the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, one of the most distinctive fighters of World War II. Its twin-boom design and central cockpit made it instantly recognizable in combat. Up front, four .50 caliber machine guns and a 20 mm cannon were mounted in the nose, delivering unmatched accuracy. Two turbo-supercharged Allison engines with counter-rotating propellers gave the Lightning speed, stability, and a powerful climb. Twin tails at the rear kept it steady even at high speed. Feare