Mastercraft Collection: P-38 Lightning Pudgy..

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Considered one of the most sophisticated aircraft during its time, the P-38 Lightning fulfilled the militaryÕs need for a high-speed, long-range aircraft with excellent climb capabilities. This aircraft, nicknamed the Òfork-tailed devilÓ by the Germans, features a twin-boom design thatÕs staggeringly different from the usual design of military aircraft during the early 1940s. Armed with .50-cal. machine guns and a 20mm cannon, the P38 Lightning plane performed a variety of missions, which include dive bombing, long-range escort, and photoreconnaissance. Legendary aircraft designer Clarence ÒKellyÓ Johnson took the helm in creating the aircraftÕs design. The P-38 Lightning Pudgy was best known for its huge participation in the Pacific theater. During World War II, the P38 ÒPudgyÓ made Thomas McGuire the second highest-scoring ace during the war. The P38 remained USAAFÕs standard aircraft long until the end of the Second World War II.

This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!