The P-38 was developed just before WWII for the United States Army Air Force that combined high-speed performance, heavy firepower and long range. The P-38 was ...More

The P-38 was developed just before WWII for the United States Army Air Force that combined high-speed performance, heavy firepower and long range. The P-38 was used extensively in Europe and the Pacific. In 1943 the P-38 was used on a long-range intercept mission resulting in the downing of a several Japanese Betty bombers transporting Admiral Yamamoto and his staff. The P-38 holds the record as the aircraft flown by the highest scoring fighter ace of the United States in WWII.Markings included in this kit areUSAAF P-38L-1, 49FG, PTO (Philippines), 1944 USAAF P-38J-15, 20FG, ETO (England), 1944 USAAF P-38 L-20, 24FS, CTO (Panama), 1944Less