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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
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| Base model: | P-38 | ||
| Designation: | P-38 | ||
| Nickname: | Lightning | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
| Crew: | 1 | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 37' 10" | 11.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 52' 0" | 15.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,340 lb | 6,956 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-27/29 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1150 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 395 mph | 636 km/h | 343 kt |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| War Eagles Air Museum | Santa Teresa | New Mexico |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bill Nolen Sunapee, NH | My Dad was Cy Nolen P-38 "Barfly" pilot 1FG 74th.
April 20, 1943 ditched off Francavilla Italy. One engine now stands as memorial in Francavilla. Mom, my sister & I enjoyed dedication ceremory May 19, 2007. Dad was POW after ditching, escaped on second attempt and made it home to St. Cloud MN. All corespondence welcomed. 01/01/2008 @ 16:11 [ref: 19116] |
| Clint Frank Rensselaer, IN | My Dad, 1st. Lt. Jack V. Frank, flew P-38 (Lil' Tootsie) in China with the 14 Air Force, Flying Tigers. All his photos that were left to me were distroyed by my exwife during a bitter divorce. A couple of his buddies were Lt. Joe Fodor, survived by his son Tim Fodor and Capt. Tom Harmon, survived by his son Mark Harmon. I sure miss you guys. 11/30/2007 @ 22:15 [ref: 18746] |
| SHARPE KNOXVILLE, TN | MY GRANDFATHER WAS A GROUNDPOUNDER FOR THE ARMY AND WAS A POW IN BERILN. OF ALL THE STORIES THAT HE TOLD ME OF THOSE TIMES,THERE WAS ONLY ONE STORY OF HOPE. THE POWS WHERE REPAIRING A TRAIN DEPOT THAT B-17S HAD BOMBED,BUT ON THIS DAY P-38S ARRIVED AND SHOT EVERYTHING UP. THE POWS HAD NO IDEA WHAT LAY AHEAD FOR THEM.MY GRANDPA TOLD ME THAT THEY ALL LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND KNEW WITH THE P-38S THERE THAT THE WAR WOULD SOON BE OVER. THAT GROUP OF THIRSTY 38S GAVE THEM ALL HOPE TO CARRY ON.AS FOR ME THE PLANE HAS ALOT MORE TO IT THAN JUST A PLANE. ITS A PLANE THAT BROUGHT ALOT OF POWS BACK,PLUS MY GRANDPA!!!!! ALVIN EARL STINNETT,AWARDED BRONZE STAR. 10/12/2006 @ 04:33 [ref: 14426] |
| Gary Tulsa, OK | Bo,
I worked at Tulsa-Riverside airport back in the late 70's, as line crew at Tulsa Piper. The P-38 was parked at the south end of the airport, and I believe was owned by Dr. Harrison. I watched the aircraft depart, in 1979, I think. I will try to find out where it went. 07/12/2006 @ 08:39 [ref: 13711] |
| GS , OTH | anyone interested in an allison Allison V-1710-27 engine for the P38?? 04/05/2006 @ 06:09 [ref: 13042] |
| Bo , MN | As of 1996 there was a aircraft museum at Recife Brazil with a P-38 and many of US aircraft as it was a launching point to Africa to grt planes overseas. Also in 1978 there was a beautifully restored P-38 at Riverside airport in Tulsa Ok. Sombody should know rhe history of this plane and where it lives now. 03/13/2006 @ 17:38 [ref: 12794] |
| Bo , MN | As of 1996 there was a aircraft museum at Recife Brazil with a P-38 and many of US aircraft as it was a launching point to Africa to grt planes overseas. Also in 1978 there was a beautifully restored P-38 at Riverside airport in Tulsa Ok. Sombody should know rhe history of this plane and where it lives now. 03/13/2006 @ 17:38 [ref: 12793] |
| Bo , MN | As of 1996 there was a aircraft museum at Recife Brazil with a P-38 and many of US aircraft as it was a launching point to Africa to grt planes overseas. Also in 1978 there was a beautifully restored P-38 at Riverside airport in Tulsa Ok. Sombody should know rhe history of this plane and where lives now. 03/13/2006 @ 17:37 [ref: 12792] |
| Bo , MN | As of 1996 there was a aircraft museum at Recife Brazil with a P-38 and many of US aircraft as it was a launching point to Africa to grt planes overseas. Also in 1978 there was a beautifully restored P-38 at Riverside airport in Tulsa Ok. Sombody should know rhe history of this plane and where lives now. 03/13/2006 @ 17:36 [ref: 12791] |
| bo , MN | hello P38 dudes! My dad wanted to fly P-38s in WW11 instead he was assigned to A-20Gs which he loved . Many of his tent mates were killed as almost he was. All missions were low level at 350 MPH plus. They would start shooting at 1000 yards in eschelon and then drop 2000 lbs of bombs and send one airplane back to take pictures and get uot of there! His wingman was blown up 50 feet off his wing! I have many pictures of his missions as he had a camera in his bomb bay and took a picture everytime he clicked off a bomb from the yoke button. You can see Japsairplanes getting blown up and tanks trucks and vilages ect! He had a P-38 squadeon based in Mindora with his and flew them ocaisionaly with freinds. He loved both airplanes but swears the A20 saved his life on many missions! When i was young and we were looking at the pictures i said you sure killed alot of Japs and he said not anywhere near anuf of them. These guys were awsome! 03/13/2006 @ 17:16 [ref: 12790] |
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