Global Aircraft -- P-38 Lightning
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P-38 Lightning Specifications
Primary Function: |
Pursuit (fighter) |
Contractor: |
Lockheed |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
$115,000 |
Powerplant |
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Two Allison Allison V-1710-111/113 of 1,475 hp. ea. |
Dimensions |
Length: |
37 ft 10 in |
Wingspan: |
52 ft |
Height: |
12 ft 10 in |
Weights |
Gross: |
15,340 lb |
Loaded: |
17,500 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
414 mph |
Ceiling: |
40,000 ft |
Range: |
1,100 miles |
Armament |
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Four .50-cal. machine guns and one 20mm cannon. External bomb load of 4,000 lbs. or ten 5 in. rockets. |
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P-38 Lightning Achievements
- At the time of its initial delivery, the P-38 was the fastest fighter in the American arsenal.
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