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United States' Lockheed P-38D Lightning fighter1
Design
The Lockheed P-38D Lightning had self sealing fuel tanks and armor protection for the pilot.1
Production
The P-38D was produced starting in July 1941.1
| Lockheed P-38D Lightning1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Allison V-1710-27/291 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 1,150 each1 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 52'1 15.85 m1 |
| Length | 37' 10"1 11.53 m1 |
| Height | 9' 10"1 3 m1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 11,780 lb1 5,343 kg1 |
| Loaded | 15,500 lb1 7,031 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 20,000' 6,096 m |
389 mph1 627 kph1 |
| Cruising speed | 300 mph1 482 kph1 |
| Climb to 20,000' / 6,096 m |
8 minutes1 |
| Service ceiling | 39,000'1 11,887 m1 |
| Range | 975 miles1 1,569 km1 |
| Armament | |
| Nose | 1: 30 mm1 4: 0.5" MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
