General Aviation

Lockheed F-5g

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed F‑5g was a photo‑reconnaissance version of the P‑38 Lightning, a twin‑engined, twin‑boom fighter used extensively in World War II. In the F‑5g, the standard armament was replaced by high‑resolution cameras, allowing the aircraft to perform long‑range reconnaissance, bomber‑pathfinder, and escort missions across the Pacific, China‑Burma‑India, and Aleutian theaters.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lockheed-f-5g
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N577JB

Specifications

Wingspan
15.85 m / 52 ft
Length
11.53 m / 37 ft
Height
3.91 m / 12 ft
Max Speed
666 km/h / 414 mph
Cruise Speed
443 km/h / 275 mph
Range
2100 km / 1100 nmi
Ceiling
13000 m / 44000 ft
First Flight
1939-01-27
Production Start
1941
Total Built
10

Variants

  • F-5G- 1 registrations - Example N577JB

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