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Lockheed p38 lighning Red Bull

4,622 Judmaierm  7.7 years ago
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re upload original https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7s1aJB/Lockheed-p38-lighning-Red-Bull

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 79.3ft (24.2m)
  • Length 39.4ft (12.0m)
  • Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 13,084lbs (5,935kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,654lbs (7,100kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.383
  • Wing Loading 20.2lbs/ft2 (98.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 773.9ft2 (71.9m2)
  • Drag Points 6190

Parts

  • Number of Parts 168
  • Control Surfaces 22
  • Performance Cost 619
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    4,622 Judmaierm

    @Sunnyskies well i didn't know that thank you for the information

    7.7 years ago
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    The "Red Bull" P-38 is actually heavily modified from its origin as F-5G-6-LO 44-53254. It never saw combat, and was born into the surplus market at the end of the war. It spent the majority of its life as a racing plane, and has gone faster (officially) than any other P-38. From then to now, it underwent many modifications, and differs significantly from the original factory airframe specifications. It was nearly lost in 2001 after crash-landing following an engine failure. It currently resides in Austria. It's officially listed as a P-38L, but I consider it its own unique plane due to its countless mods and restorations. Also, this P-38 NEVER had guns. It was originally supposed to be a photo-reconnaissance plane.

    7.7 years ago