Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Fighter

Lockheed P-38J Lightning NX138AM / 162 422-4318 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Reconaissance variants of the P-38 were designated F-4 & F-5 Lightning.
Crew1
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelAllison V-1710-113
Engine Power (each)1100 kW1475 hp
Speed667 km/h360 kts
  414 mph
Service Ceiling13.411 m44.000 ft
Range1.771 km956 NM
1.100 mi.
Empty Weight5.806 kg12.800 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight9.798 kg21.600 lbs
Wing Span15,85 m52 ft 0 in
Wing Area30,4 m²327 ft²
Length11,53 m37 ft 10 in
Height3,91 m12 ft 10 in
First Flight27.01.1939
Production Statusout of production
Total Production10037
ICAO CodeP38
FAA TCDSLTC-10
Data for (Version)Lockheed P-38L Lightning
VariantsP-38, P-38D, P-322, P-38E, P-38F, P-38G, P-38H, P-38J, P-39K, P-38L, P-38M, F-4 (P-38E), F-5A (P-38G), F-5B (P-38J)

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