Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the first aircraft produced by Skunk Works under Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, played a pivotal role in World War II. Some experts declare it the ...

Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter concept silhouettes as designed by Kelly Johnson and Hall Hibbard. They ultimately decided on the design seen in the center of the top row (Wikimedia Commons) ...

The US Navy is a step closer to taking possession of its first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Lightning II. The aircraft will extend America’s reach and reduce its response time to threat.

The Lightning’s Pratt & Whitney F135 engine is the most powerful engine ever used in a jet fighter, producing 40,000 pounds of thrust. “The Lightning II performed beautifully,” said F-35 ...