The Lightning was designed in 1937 as a high-altitude interceptor by Lockheed engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. The first one built, the XP-38, made its public debut on February 11, 1939 by flying from California to New York in seven hours, this famed fighter did not see active duty until late 1942, where it was nicknamed "The Forked-Tail Devil" by the German Luftwaffe. Equipped with droppable fuel tanks and four .50 caliber machine guns plus a 20 mm cannon, it was used extensively as a long-range escort fighter and saw major combat action in parts of the world. We now offer this American legend in a 1:7.5 scale replica. | 
