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

Exponeringstid	1/400 s
ApertureFNumber	f/13.0
ISO	100
Modell	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lins	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Brännvidd	234 mm
Tidsstämpel original	2018:05:06 10:52:17

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Söndag 6 Maj 2018

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Torsdag 24 Januari 2019

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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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• Aviation / This Day In Aviation / January

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