In 1944, the P-83 Thunderclouds were small, but lacked heavy arament. The P-87 had a while before it was realeased, so off the production lines came the P-38 Thundercloud Barricuda, with a heavier arament and new heat-seeking sidewinder missiles. It was used throughout WWII and was retired in 1964.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.9ft (11.5m)
- Length 30.8ft (9.4m)
- Height 15.9ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 3,604lbs (1,635kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,220lbs (4,182kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.108
- Wing Loading 27.7lbs/ft2 (135.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 333.0ft2 (30.9m2)
- Drag Points 3048
Parts
- Number of Parts 49
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 269
