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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | P-38 | |
| Designation: | P-38 | |
| Version: | L | |
| Nickname: | Lightning | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 37' 10" | 11.5 m | |
| Height: | 9' 10" | 3.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 52' 0" | 15.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 327.5 sq ft | 30.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,800 lb | 5,804 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,700 lb | 9,387 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 21,600 lb | 9,795 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-111/113 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1475 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 450 miles | 724 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 290 mph | 466 km/h | 251 kt |
| Max Speed: | 414 mph | 666 km/h | 360 kt |
| Climb: | 2,857 ft/min | 870 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 44,000 ft | 13,411 m | |