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ALSO AVAILABLE 2019 NEW RELEASES 2 P-38 Lightning, Vol. 2 Lockheed's P-38J to P-38M in World War II David Doyle Photographic history of the design, development, and combat use of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning during WWII Ideal for military history enthusiasts who enjoy concise, affordable warfare histories with rare archival photographs. Volume 2 examines the P-38J through the P-38M types This second of two volumes continues the P-38 story by focusing on the later, mass-produced models of this historic fighter—P-38J through P-38M. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. Known to the enemy during World War II as the "Fork-tailed devil," the pilots of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning were charged with the responsibility of escorting American bombers deep over heavily defended Europe during the early years of the air campaign against Nazi Germany. In the Pacific, the Lightning's long range was put to good use flying over vast expanses of ocean. Detailed text and captions illustrate not only the design and construction of the later-war Lightnings, but also their combat use in WWII. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the airfield and in the sky with this historic aircraft. Author of more than 100 books, David Doyle 's aviation books are noted for their thorough coverage of historic aircraft and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery. Size: 9" x 9" Pages: 112 Price: $19.99 Illustrations: 167 color and b/w photos Binding: hard cover ISBN: 978-0-7643-5822-7 PUBLICATION DATE OCTOBER CURTISS P-40 WARHAWK 978-0-7643-5432-8 $19.99 | 112pp. P-38 LIGHTNING, VOL. 1 978-0-7643-5659-9 $19.99 | 112 pp. SEE PAGE 37 FOR RELATED TITLES