XP-38/YP-38/P-38 Lightning
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
XP-38/YP-38/P-38 Lightning |
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| Type | Heavy
Fighter, Fighter bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lockheed |
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| Production | 1 XP-38, 13 YP-38 and 30 Pre-Series
P-38 |
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| First Flight | January 27, 1939 for XP-38 |
Introduction | - |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 5218 kg |
Loaded Weight | 6332 kg * |
| Max takeoff weight | 6991 kg |
Length | 11.53 m |
| Wingspan | 15.85 m |
Wing area | 30.43 m² |
| Height | 3.91 m |
Drag area | 0.82 m² |
(*) 6059 kg for XP-38
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 1× 23 * or 37 mm gun |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Secondary Guns | 4× Browning MG53-2 0.50 in (12.7 mm) ** |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Other Armament | ? |
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(*) on XP-38 (never installed), (**) two 12.7 mm Browning machine-guns, two other 7.62 mm Browning MG for XP-38
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 2 ×
Allison V-1710-11/15 (*) |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged V-12,
28 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2
x 1150 hp at 3000 rpm (*) |
Power/Weight Ratio | 363 hp / ton ** |
| Fuel Capacity | 1158
L (+ 2 x 625 L drop tanks)
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(*) 2 x Allison V-1710-C15 of 1090 hp for XP-38, (**) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 643 km/h */ 665 km/h |
Cruise Speed | 402 km/h |
| Stall Speed ** | 170 km/h |
Service Ceiling | 11582 m |
| Rate of Climb | 695 m/minute |
Range | 1433 km |
(*) for XP-38, (**) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Winthrop Denmark | ||
| WW2 Fighters | WWII Vehicles | ||
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