P-38

Twin-engine American fighter

P-38 refers to two distinct items.

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine American fighter aircraft of World War II, recognizable by its distinctive twin-boom design.

Separately, a P-38 is a small folding can opener issued with military rations, named for its approximately 38 punctures needed to open a C-ration can: Every soldier kept a P-38 on their dog tag chain.

aircraft

Lightning

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interceptor · aerial combat · turbocharger · escort · dogfight · Yamamoto · reconnaissance · cockpit · propeller · Luftwaffe

canopener

military

Armed forces collectively

  • rationFixed allotted amount
  • C-rationCanned military combat food
  • GIU.S. military slang

folding · mess kit · field · Army · survival · blade · tin · MRE · camping · compact

pistol

Walther

Wehrmacht · sidearm · handgun · double-action · holster · Nazi · officer · magazine · military · firearm

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engine configuration

P-38P-51 Mustang

American WWII fighter aircraft

Spitfire

combat role

P-38transport aircraft

Plane for hauling cargo

cargo plane · bomber · reconnaissance aircraft

aircraft role/mission

P-38heavy bomber

Large military aircraft for bombing

transport aircraft · glider

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