P38 Lightning
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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engined fighter utilized by American forces in WW2 and serves as a unit in Flames of War. Called the "Forked Tailed Devil" by the Germs, and "Two Planes one Pilot" by the Japanese, the P-38 earned a reputation as a powerful fighter, possessing 4 .50 caliber browning machine guns and a 20mm cannon in its nose, the P-38 could lay down highly accurate destructive fire without having to worry about convergence. First envisioned as an interceptor, the P-38 came to encompass a variety of roles during WW2 from night fighter, high-altitude reconnaissance, and most importantly for Flames of War, ground attack.
Flames of War
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| US Forces in Flames of War | |
|---|---|
| Tanks: | M4 Sherman - M3 Lee - M5/M3 Stuart - M24 Chaffee - M26 Pershing - M27 Tank - M6 Heavy Tank - T14 Heavy Tank |
| Transports: | M3 Halftrack - Jeep - DUKW |
| Infantry: | US Armored Rifle Platoon - Parachute Rifle Platoon - Rifle Platoon - American Rifle Company - Glider Platoon - Machine Gun Platoon |
| Artillery: | US 155mm - US 105mm Artillery - US 75mm Artillery - US 81mm Mortars - T27 Xylophone - 57mm Anti Tank Platoon - M12 155mm Artillery Battery - M7 Priest - M8 Scott |
| Tank Destroyer: | M10 - M18 Hellcat - T55 Gun Motor Carriage - M36 Slugger |
| Recon: | M3 Scout Car - M20 Security Section - M8 Greyhound Cavalry Recon Patrol |
| Aircraft: | P40 Warhawk - P47 Thunderbolt - P38 Lightning - F4U Corsair |
| Anti-Aircraft: | M15 & M16 AAA Platoon |