P-38 Lightning Mama's Boy

Lockheed P-38 Lightning airplane model. The P-38 Lightning, first designed in 1937 as a high-altitude interceptor, debuted with the XP-38’s remarkable cross-country flight from California to New York in just seven hours in 1939. Despite its unique design causing early challenges, the aircraft was refined over several years and entered widespread combat in late 1942 during the North African campaign. Nicknamed "Der Gabelschwanz Teufel" or "The Forked-Tail Devil" by the German Luftwaffe, this versatile fighter featured droppable fuel tanks for long-range missions and excelled in escorting, dive bombing, level bombing, strafing, and photo reconnaissance. Experience an iconic warplane that mastered every battlefield role.

Scale: 1/32. Wingspan 19 1/2 inches, Length 14 1/4 inches.