General Aviation
Lockheed P38f
Manufacturer: LOCKHEED
The Lockheed P‑38 Lightning is an American single‑seat, twin‑engined fighter that served throughout World War II. Its distinctive twin‑boom layout houses a central nacelle for the pilot and nose‑mounted armament. The Lightning performed as a high‑altitude interceptor, fighter‑bomber, night fighter, long‑range escort, bomber‑pathfinder, and photo‑reconnaissance platform, making it one of the most versatile fighters of the war.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- lockheed-p38f
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N17630
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
- P38F- 1 registrations - Example N17630