FS2004 Royal Italian Air Force Lockeed P-38J Lockheed P-38 (1)

Royal Italian Air Force, Lockeed P-38J The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most prominent fighters throughout WWII in both major theaters of operation. P-38s scored some of the first victories in the Pacific Theater. In Europe, they often provided high-altitude long range escorts for bombers. A P-38 was captured by the Italians on 12th June 1943 after a mistaken landing in Capoterra airport (Cagliari, Sardinia). After a while, with Regia Aeronauticas insignas (Royal Italian Air Force), it was flown by Colonel Angelo Tondi in a fighter mission over Torvajanica (Rome), where a B-24 was shotted down. The aircraft was finally grounded due to the damages caused by Italian fuel to the tanks. Textures exclusively in Regia Aeronautica livery for payware Sky Unlimited Lockheed Aircraft P38 Vol. 1. Textures repaint by Manuele Villa.