In this video, we talk about the Lockheed XP-58 "Chain Lightning", a prototype designed by Lockheed that would have served as an upgrade to Lockheed's own P-38 Lightning. We talk about the reason why the design came about (hint: it was money) and how the design went through an insane run of design alterations over the span of about 4 years, largely initiated by the government and/or military higher-ups. We then conclude with the inevitable failure of the XP-58 and the role that government interference played in that failure.
