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Lockheed P-38 Lighting

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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American heavy twin-engine fighter aircraft. Developed in accordance with the concept of a heavy high-altitude fighter, put forward by the US Army Aviation in 1937. It was used as a long-range fighter escort, attack aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft. The P-38 had an unusual design — the aircraft was implemented according to a two-beam scheme with a pilot's cabin and weapons located in a gondola between them. Luftwaffe pilots called this aircraft " the devil with a forked tail»

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 28.4ft (8.6m)
  • Length 16.9ft (5.2m)
  • Height 8.6ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 4,574lbs (2,074kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,840lbs (2,195kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.413
  • Wing Loading 15.6lbs/ft2 (76.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 309.5ft2 (28.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1267

Parts

  • Number of Parts 146
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 547