P-38 Lightning 'Combination Version' (1/48 Scale) Aircraft Model KitDetails: When the first XP 38 took flight in 1939, the Army Air Corps instantly recognized that the Lighting had catapulted fighter aircraft design well into the future. At a time when 325 mph was an impressive speed for a fighter, the over 400 mph speed of the P 38 has a shock to all those concerned, friends or foes. In the early days of World War II, the Lighting went through its share of teething problems, but in the end, it proved to be an awesome