Type sheet: p38

Lockheed P 38 J Lightning
Fighter bomber, USA, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Lockheed] [ Fighter 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

37.828 ft

11.530 m

Greatest height :

9.843 ft

3.000 m

Wingspan :

52.001 ft

15.850 m

Wing area :

327.441 sqft

30.420 qm

Max take off weight :

21604.6 lbs

9798.0 kg

Weight empty :

12782.4 lbs

5797.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

360 kts

666 km/h

Cruising speed :

252 kts

467 km/h

Service ceiling :

43996 ft

13410 m

Wing load :

66.01 lbs/ft2

322.00 kg/qm

Range :

413 nm

764 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Allison V 1710-89/91

Power rating (max.) :

1405 hp

1425 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

2811 hp

2850 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* cal.50 MG (12,7mm), 1* 20mm MG, 1451kg Bomb.