Tandem wing. Extend the body forward, add another cockpit and wing section with engines, fare in the forward cockpit nacelle to the extended body and you have a tandem P-38 with 4 engines, now to solve the problem air flow.
The wings would have to be on different levels in relation to each other, one high, one low mounted.
But you get the idea
Great for long distance escort, recon or pathfinder duties.