Description: "Aero Series #19 - Lockheed P-38 'Lightning'" by Edward T. Maloney - Softcover (7-3/8" x 10-3/4") - Published in 1968 by Aero Publishers - 52 pages (with many great black and white photos and 4 pages of color illustrations by Uwe Feist) - Very good-excellent condition. What would become one of the best fighters in World War II was created more by happenstance than by design. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was originally designed as a bomber-interceptor and was never intended to be a fighter. Weight was kept to a minimum and it was far more advanced and faster than its U.S. counterparts, the Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. It caught the attention of the US Army Air Corps (USAAC) very quickly and it would be in great demand. It was faster than the Zero—even on one engine. It shot down more Japanese airplanes than any other fighter during World War II—seven of the top scoring USAAF aces in the Pacific flew the P-38. It was as versatile as the de Havilland Mosquito, but it was the only truly successful twin-engine fighter of World War II. There is a stain on the bottom right corner of the front cover where a price tag had been removed (see the scan), but this book is still in very nice condition. No collection of books on World War II aircraft is complete without this one. Please see the scan for the cover and so you can judge the condition for yourself (the book in the scan is the one you will get). You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print. All previous buyers of my military related books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please wait until I send you an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 7-6-18 -- 5.8
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Format: Softcover
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Subject: Military & War
Topic: Lockheed P-38 "Lightning", World War II Aircraft
Book Series: Aero Series
Language: English
Publication Year: 1968
Book Title: Aero Series #19 - Lockheed P-38 "Lightning"
Author: n/a
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Arco Publishers
Genre: Aircraft
Type: Illustrated Book