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P-38 Lightning

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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American piston-engined fighter aircraft. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Length 29.5ft (9.0m)
  • Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 5,138lbs (2,330kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,865lbs (2,660kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.34
  • Wing Loading 16.3lbs/ft2 (79.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 359.5ft2 (33.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2578

Parts

  • Number of Parts 62
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 371