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Lockheed P-38 Lightning

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Auto Credit Based on realSavageMan's P-38 Lightning "Spirit of Alamo"

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor P-38 Lightning "Spirit of Alamo"
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 50.9ft (15.5m)
  • Length 38.9ft (11.9m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 16,528lbs (7,497kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,187lbs (8,703kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.094
  • Wing Loading 30.6lbs/ft2 (149.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 627.4ft2 (58.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3062

Parts

  • Number of Parts 652
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 2,529