German Aces Underestimated The P-38 Lightning Then Realized Its Twin Engines Were A Deadly Advantage

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August 14th, 1942. Over the North Atlantic, 200 m southwest of Iceland, the visibility stretched for miles across gray waters, empty save for the white caps that marked the endless swells rolling beneath. Second Lieutenant Ela Shahan adjusted his oxygen mask inside the cramped cockpit of his P38F Lightning, scanning the horizon through the distinct... Read More