Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning

XP-58 Chain Lightning
The sole completed XP-58
General information
TypeHeavy fighter
ManufacturerLockheed
StatusCanceled
Number built1
History
First flight6 June 1944
Developed fromLockheed P-38 Lightning

The Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning was an American long-range fighter developed during World War II. Although derived from the successful P-38 Lightning, the XP-58 was plagued by technical problems with its engines that eventually led to the project's cancellation.

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