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United States' Lockheed F-4 Lightning reconnaissance1
Design
The basic Lockheed F-4 Lightning was a standard P-38 with the weapons being removed from the nose and putting a clear nose in with cameras.1
Production
The first F-4 flown was in December 1941.1
Variants
Usage
The F-4 was used by Australia, France, and the United States.1
First Lightnings Used in Pacific
The F-4 Lightnings were the first used on missions in the Pacific by photographing Japanese movements starting in April 1942.1
| Lockheed F-4 Lightning1 | |
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| Type | Photographic reconnaissance1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Allison V-17101 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
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| Propeller blades | 3 each1 |
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Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
