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  • Real Engineering The Insane Engineering of the P-38 Lightning
  • TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary

Real Engineering

The Insane Engineering of the P-38 Lightning
TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary
Lockheed's P-38 Lightning is a high altitude interceptor, a requirement so challenging that it was the only aircraft offered in response to the United States military's call for such a plane. The planes design was a radical departure from ...See moreLockheed's P-38 Lightning is a high altitude interceptor, a requirement so challenging that it was the only aircraft offered in response to the United States military's call for such a plane. The planes design was a radical departure from other single pilot aircraft of the time and set the tone for Kelly Johnson's innovative designs of the future. Written by David Foss See less
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Writers
Josi Gold (writer) | Brian McManus (writer)
Producer
Brian McManus (producer)
Editor
Dylan Hennessy
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Updated Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025 (United States)

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