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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | P-38 | |
| Designation: | XP-38 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Lightning | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
| Crew: | 1 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 37' 10" | 11.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 52' 0" | 15.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,416 lb | 6,991 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-27/29 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1150 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 400 mph | 644 km/h | 348 kt |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bernhard C. F. Klein , NJ | This just to cerrect my name on above message. 10/30/2008 @ 17:49 [ref: 22952] |
| ernhard C,F,Klein Midland Park, NJ | This photo does NOT show the XP-38A!
The XP-38A had a pressurized cockpit with one sheet window front panel as on the XP-49! This photo shows the front panel of the standard one of all P-38s! 10/30/2008 @ 17:47 [ref: 22951] |
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