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Auto Credit Based on Juanmahc's Mustang P-51D 1.1
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Mustang P-51D 1.1
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 69.7ft (21.3m)
- Length 40.4ft (12.3m)
- Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 8,639lbs (3,918kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,214lbs (7,354kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.123
- Wing Loading 28.1lbs/ft2 (137.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 576.9ft2 (53.6m2)
- Drag Points 9376
Parts
- Number of Parts 76
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 392
@Sunnyskies yeah I did I see that they had tail strike issue some where els as well.
@Sunnyskies oh okay
@Deloreandude Short? It's actually slightly too LONG. It's the exaggerated width that makes the length seem off. Should have a wingspan about 18 feet shorter.
@MrSilverWolf Tailstrikes were actually a very common problem for the P-38 on takeoff and landing. Pilots had to be careful how they rotated on takeoff, and angled their touchdown on landing. If you pay close attention to photographs, you'll see that the ventral stabilizer tips were fitted with skid shoes to help prevent damage to the rudders due to slight tailstrikes. IMAGE
Also, the center of gravity is very precisely balanced on the P-38. It only takes a few hundred pounds on the tail to lift up the nosewheel. But yeah, as far as THIS Lightning goes, the weight does actually need to be shifted slightly forward. But that's the least of its problems.
It's a little short, but the design looks great! :D
I do want to suggest adding weight in the nose to keep the tail from hitting the ground, other than that, this is amazing!