Doyle, David P-38 Lightning. Volume 2: Lockheed's P-38J to P-38M in World War II.

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 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 the Second World War. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the airfield and in the sky with this historic aircraft.

The Lockheed P-38 "Lightning" was known by the Germans as the "Fork-tailed Devil" during the Second World War, and was flown by those pilots whose job it was to escort the American bomber convoys to their targets over the German Reich. Detailed texts and captions illustrate not only the design and construction of the late P-38 variants, but also their use in the Second World War. Some full-page, high-quality photos as well as descriptive and informative captions bring the reader closer to this flying legend of the Second World War.