P-38 Lightning - Hoodie Size:XL 56 Squadron - The Firebirds

56 Squadron - The Firebirds

This profile is a P-51D 'West Virginian' flown by Lt

a bigger wing leading edge tank and could carry over-wing ferry tanks

variable-sweep heavy bomber entered service in 1986 with the Strategic Air Command

flown by Squadron Leader Billy Drake DSO DFC

P-38 Lightning - Hoodie Size:XL 56 Squadron - The FirebirdsLockheed P 38 Lightning Designed by Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson, the Lightning first flew in 1939 and entered military service in 1941. It had a distinctive design with a central nacelle and twin booms. The P 38 was most successful in the Pacific theatre, flown by aces such as Richard Bong, Thomas McGuire and Charles H. MacDonald. The Honduran Air Force used the Lightning right up until 1965.