Military fighter jets come with a lot of history and the moniker of the F-35 Lightning II is no exception. Here's a dive into ...

We have only 15 seconds of a lovely Lightning ... Japanese or German aircraft would not have wanted to spend 15 seconds this close to a P-38. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing ...

In 1949, a passenger plane and a military craft collided near Washington DC, launching a grim recovery effort in the Potomac ...

On this day in aviation history, January 27, 1939, the Lockheed XP-38 made its first flight. Developed under great secrecy, the aircraft would become famous during WWII as the legendary Lockheed P-38 ...

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the first aircraft produced by Skunk Works under Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, played a pivotal role in World War II. Some experts declare it the ...