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America’s Scariest Flying Killer That No One Was Prepared to Face

Summary by World War Wings
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning entered World War II with a presence that stunned both friend and foe. On August 14, 1942, a Lightning dove through the clouds near Iceland in pursuit of a German FW 200 Condor. The German crew watched a fast twin engine aircraft with a narrow central pod and two long booms closing the distance. Second Lieutenant Elza Shahan opened fire with nose mounted guns that delivered a concentrated stream of bullets. The Condor…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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