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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament.
The P-38 Goes To War In WW2. Each P-38 cost around $100,000, more than double the price of most U.S. single-engine fighters. Lockheed's initial investment was nearly $600,000 of its own funds to produce the prototype.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was designed and built by Lockheed for the United States Army Air Corps during the Second World War. It is a piston-engined general fighter introduced in July 1941 and served as a fighter-bomber and night fighter, as well as aerial reconnaissance.
8 Αυγ 2022 · Compared with the prices of the P-47 and P-51, the price of the P-38 is alarmingly higher than the two. In 1944, a P-38 could cost $97,000 while a Mustang was only $51,000. Buying something cheaper that performs way better is a no-brainer.
The P-38 was extremely effective in the Pacific Theater. It finished the war with more air to air kills than any other Allied fighter. Its dual engines, speed, and range were ideal for operating over the vast distances in the Pacific.
27 Ιαν 2014 · Early P-38s were also highly vulnerable to compressibility; diving at high speed proved to be costly for pilots flying the P-38 as the velocity would increase, causing the nose to tuck under, thus locking the controls.
16 Μαΐ 2021 · Each P-38 cost around $120-100,000, twice the price of most U.S. single-engine fighters. However, the P-38’s long range and heavy payload—up to 3,000 pounds of bombs and rockets—meant it...
