Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the 1930s, a young engineer named Kelly Johnson took a struggling Lockheed aircraft company and designed a machine that would redefine the limits of aviation: the P-38 Lightning. Known by the Luftwaffe as the "fork-tailed devil," this twin-engine masterpiece was the only American fighter to remain in production throughout the entirety of World War II.
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In the 1930s, a young engineer named Kelly Johnson took a struggling Lockheed aircraft company and designed a machine that would redefine the limits of aviation: the P-38 Lightning. Known by the Luftwaffe as the "fork-tailed devil," this twin-engine masterpiece was the only American fighter to remain in production throughout the entirety of World War II.
Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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