Caged Eagles: Captured Allied Aircraft Markings

Lockheed P-38G

Lockheed P-38G Lightning was captured after the pilot landed in error at Capoterra, Italy, June 12, 1943. This aircraft was later used by Colonello Angelo Tondi to attack B-17s off Torvajanica. One B-17 was shot down making it the only known kill by an enemy flying an American fighter. The aircraft was finally grounded due to engine damage because of the lower octane of Italian aviation fuel.


Lockheed P-38G Lightning was captured after the pilot landed in error at Capoterra, Italy, June 12, 1943. This aircraft was later used by Colonello Angelo Tondi to attack B-17s off Torvajanica. One B-17 was shot down making it the only known kill by an enemy flying an American fighter. The aircraft was finally grounded due to engine damage because of the lower octane of Italian aviation fuel.


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