Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a WW2 firghter aircraft. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps the P-38 had distinct twin booms and a single, central cockpit. Nicknamed the "fork-tailed devil" by German Luftwaffe, and "two planes, one pilot" by the Japanese. The P-38 took on many different roles but was extensively used as a long range escort.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 53.9ft (16.4m)
- Length 28.1ft (8.6m)
- Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 5,511lbs (2,500kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,948lbs (4,059kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.558
- Wing Loading 29.5lbs/ft2 (143.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 303.7ft2 (28.2m2)
- Drag Points 3524
Parts
- Number of Parts 70
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 353
