On this day in 1939, First Lieutenant Kelsey made the first flight of the XP-38, with its distinctive twin boom shape, which would earn it its the combat nickname of Gabelschwanzteufel, the twin fork devil. For the Allies, it would be called 'Lightning'. The brand of Kelly Johnson, the legendary designer from Lockheed, can already be recognized in this innovative design.

#aviationhistory , #onthisdayinaviation , #onthisdayinaviationhistory , #otd , 2018 , California , Californie , Chino , Lightning , Lockheed , Los Angeles , P-38 , P-38J , P-38L , Planes of Fame , USA

Tempo di esposizione	1/400 s
ApertureFNumber	f/13.0
ISO	100
Modello	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lente	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Lunghezza focale obiettivo	234 mm
Data e ora (originale)	2018:05:06 10:52:17

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Domenica 6 Maggio 2018

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Giovedì 24 Gennaio 2019

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2880*1920

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#aviationhistory, #onthisdayinaviation, #onthisdayinaviationhistory, #otd, 2018, California, Californie, Chino, Lightning, Lockheed, Los Angeles, P-38, P-38J, P-38L, Planes of Fame, USA

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