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1939 P-38 Crosses US in 7 Hours 2 Minutes

 

On February 11, 1939 the Lockeed P-38 set a new trancontinental speed record crossing the United States in 7 hours and 2 minutes. The flight took place just a month after the first test flight of the plane.