Production. Lockheed P-38 pursuit planes. A Lockheed P-38 pursuit ship, just returned from flight tests, is checked and reconditioned in the test hangar of a large Western aircraft plant. After these operations, the ship will be ready for delivery to the Army. The P-38 has performed brilliantly in action, notably in the Aleutians. Its long range and great firepower give it real promise as an escort for high-altitude bombers. At its best altitude, the P-38 is one of the world's fastest fighting planes [graphic].

Production. Lockheed P-38 pursuit planes. A Lockheed P-38 pursuit ship, just returned from flight tests, is checked and reconditioned in the test hangar of a large Western aircraft plant. After these operations, the ship will be ready for delivery to the Army. The P-38 has performed brilliantly in action, notably in the Aleutians. Its long range and great firepower give it real promise as an escort for high-altitude bombers. At its best altitude, the P-38 is one of the world's fastest fighting planes [graphic]. Bransby, David, photographer. United States. Office of War Information. still image Safety film negatives. gmgpc 1942 Nov. eng Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at United States Los Angeles County Burbank. Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b04519