These posters, which typically featured silhouettes of different types of aircraft along with their names and identifying features, were widely distributed in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine, mid-wing, fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. It was powered by two Allison V-12 engines, which gave it a top speed of over 400 miles per hour and an operational ceiling of over 40,000 feet.
The Lightning was armed with four 12.7mm machine guns and a 20mm cannon in the nose, and could also carry up to 2,000 pounds of bombs or rockets.
The Lightning was a versatile aircraft that could be used in a variety of roles, including fighter escort, bomber, and reconnaissance.
It was particularly successful in the Pacific theater, where it was used to escort bombers on long-range missions. The Lightning also played a key role in the defeat of the Luftwaffe in Europe.
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