P-38E Lightning
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
P-38E Lightning |
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| Type | Heavy
Fighter, Fighter bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lockheed |
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| Production | 210 (100+
F-4 based on P-38E) |
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| First Flight | 1941 |
Introduction | October 1941 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 5342 kg |
Loaded Weight | 6541 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 7029 kg |
Length | 11.53 m |
| Wingspan | 15.85 m |
Wing area | 30.43 m² |
| Height | 3.91 m |
Drag area | 0.82 m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 1× Hispano M2(C) 20 mm cannon |
Ammunition Carried | 150 |
| Secondary Guns | 4× Browning MG53-2 0.50 in (12.7 mm) |
Ammunition Carried | 4 x 500 |
| Other Armament | 2 x 454
kg bomb |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 2 ×
Allison V-1710-27/29 |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged V-12,
28 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2
x 1150 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 351 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 1158
L (+ 2 x 625 L drop tanks)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 628 km/h |
Cruise Speed | 402 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | 170 km/h |
Service Ceiling | 11887 m |
| Rate of Climb | 761 m/minute |
Range | 805 km to 2293 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Winthrop Denmark | ||
| WW2 Fighters | WWII Vehicles | ||
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