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United States' Lockheed P-38G Lightning fighter1
Usage
The P-38G first appeared in September 1942.1
| Lockheed P-38G Lightning1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter bomber1 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Allison V-1710-51/551 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 1,325 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 | |
| Loaded | |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 25,000' 7,620 m |
|
| Climb to 20,000' / 6,095 m |
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| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Range - internal fuel | |
| Armament | |
| Nose | 1: 20 mm1 4: 0.5" MG1 |
| Bombs - under wings, early production | 2,000 lb1 907 kg1 |
| Bombs - under wings, later production | 4,000 lb1 1,814 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
