Lockheed P-38L-5 Lightning

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Fuerza Aerea Hondurena - Toncontin AB, Honduras, 1948.

Fuerza Aerea Hondurena - Honduras and Nicaragua border conflict, 1957.

Specifications

General

Type: Heavy Fighter
Crew: 1-2
First flight: 1943
Introduction: June 1944
Number built: ?

Powerplant

2 × Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 | 1725 hp at WEP

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 11.53 m | Wingspan: 15.85 m | Height: 3.91 m
Wing area: 30.43 m2
Empty weight: 5800 kg | Max takeoff weight: 9798 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: 724 km/h
Combat radius: 724 km | Ferry range: 3637 km
Service ceiling: 13400 m

Armament

Inside: 1× Hispano M2(C) 20 mm cannon,
4× Browning MG53-2 0.50 in (12.7 mm)
Outside: 2 x 454 kg bomb or 2 x 726 kg bomb or 1 x 1814 kg bomb or 10 x 127 mm rockets (underwings)