American WWII Interceptor/ heavy fighter. It was mostly designed to escort bombers trough enemy territory.
Specifications
Spotlights
- danman12 6.1 years ago
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 42.6ft (13.0m)
- Length 24.7ft (7.5m)
- Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 5,378lbs (2,439kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,887lbs (3,577kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.215
- Wing Loading 28.3lbs/ft2 (138.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 278.5ft2 (25.9m2)
- Drag Points 2304
Parts
- Number of Parts 48
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 297
@zerogamer P 38-G *
Nice p-38j
@Geniuswaffel ok
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@Geniuswaffel That's owed to the capabilities of the R-2800 Double Wasp. It was a VERY hardy engine. Most air-cooled radials are. I'd be willing to bet you could knock out half the cylinders, and it would keep firing for as long as the oil lasts.
I've worked on a Wright R-3350 before. It's a similar engine. They're huge, and heavy, and built to survive.
@Sunnyskies Also it was a tough machine. It could fly even with 1 piston knocked out.
@Geniuswaffel Good choice! The Thunderbolt was an excellent as a fighter-bomber thanks to its 2500lb bomb load, various rockets, and of course, its remarkable durability. It could get low and dirty very confidently.
Its performance in strafing runs was limited, however. It had only .50s to work with, and the harmonization limited its accurate targeting range to a 600 foot window. Though, that wide spread was ideal for peppering a lot of area at once. Deadly against lightly-armored convoys and troops.
@Sunnyskies Thanks for the FACTS. And by the way. The P47-D 25 is my fav ground striker!
The P-38 also excelled as a ground-attack fighter. Its acceleration, low-speed handling, and energy retention, along with its impressive roll rate made it ideal for strafing. The P-38L was even capable of being equipped with 10 HVARs. One of the greatest multirole fighters ever built.
Nice!
@Apfelsaft Thank you. This is my first twin enegine plane. Exept from the LA-200 with two jet enegines.
I Love this plane