Lockheed P-38 Lightning - Jerry Scutts - Crowood Aviation - Superb OOP book

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning - Jerry Scutts - Crowood Aviation

Yet another SUPERB volume from Crowood, by renowned aviation author Jerry Scutts!   Every little detail about the P-38 is in this book. This book does not just give a quick and dirty overview... it gives specific detail about all aspects of this warbird from the XP version up until the M night fighter. Great photos to go along with the text.

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Lightning was one of the best-named aircraft of World War 2. The Lockheed P-38 was also one of the few fighters in production throughout hostilities. Immediately recognisable by its twin-boom tail layout, the P-38 Lightning was one of the mainstays of the U.S.A.A.F.'s fighter inventory. Deployed in all theatres, Lightnings excelled in most, being one of the few American fighters armed with cannon. Subject to lengthy development throughout the war, the P-38 exemplified the technical peak reached by aeronautical engineers in the 1940s.

Here's a review from an Amazon customer (2011) which gives the book 5 out of 5 stars: the words are NOT my own and are used for descriptive purposes only

There is something about the P-38 Lightning that excites the inner child. Its eccentric-yet-attractive layout epitomised grace and speed in a way that few aircraft from its era could match. The Lightning was exceptionally fast when it first flew in early 1939, and entered World War II as the Army Air Force's only competitive fighter aircraft. Long before the P-47 Thunderbolt or P-51B Mustang were in service, the Lightning was providing fighter cover over North Africa, defending airfields from the Aleutians to Guadalcanal and New Guinea, and escorting bombers to targets - and even striking targets - beyond the range of any other Allied day fighter.

Yet the P-38 was hindered by problems. Compressibility made high-speed dives unacceptably dangerous in early versions. There were engine problems in the subzero high altitudes over northern Europe. Yet even in the roles that challenged it the most, including photo-reconnaissance over the contested skies of occupied Europe, and escorting Eighth Air Force's `heavies' against determined Luftwaffe opposition, the Lightning provided vital services.

Author Jerry Scutts describes the Lightning's design and history in a work of nice quality, with plenty of photographs, informative tables, and supplemental text boxes. He balances admiration for the Lightning's innovative nature with an astute understanding of its limitations. He gives adequate covering to all the different theatres of war, and the numerous combat and reconnaissance roles the Lightning served. The narrative delivers a fine balance between readability and technical detail. There are multiple appendices listing P-38 groups and squadrons, keys to aircraft serial numbers, a glossary, and more. You should only pick this title if you have a serious interest. That said, this is the best, more comprehensive account of the P-38 Lightning I have yet read.

160 page hardcover published 2006

WEIGHT - 915g

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  • Condition: Very Good
  • Condition: *May* have some writing/reference numbers or previous owner's marks in the front of the book IN PENCIL unless otherwise stated
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Unit Type: Unit
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
  • Subject 2: Military History
  • Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
  • Author: Jerry Scutts
  • Genre: Aviation, Historical, History, Military, War & Combat
  • Topic: Aircraft, Books, Military History, 20th Century, 21st Century, History, Military
  • Intended Audience: Adults
  • Subjects: History & Military

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