Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Jagdflugzeug
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die Lockheed P-38 Lightning ist ein zweimotoriges einsitziges Jagdflugzeug und Jagdbomber des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Lockheed Corporation. Die Aufklärungsversionen der P-38 wurden als F-4 & F-5 Lightning bezeichnet.
| Besatzung | 1 | |
| Antriebsart | 2 Kolbenmotoren | |
| Triebwerkstyp | Allison V-1710-113 | |
| Leistung je TW | 1100 kW | 1475 hp |
| Geschwindigkeit | 667 km/h | 360 kts 414 mph |
| Dienstgipfelhöhe | 13.411 m | 44.000 ft |
| Reichweite | 1.771 km | 956 NM 1.100 mi. |
| Leergewicht | 5.806 kg | 12.800 lbs |
| max. Startmasse | 9.798 kg | 21.600 lbs |
| Spannweite | 15,85 m | 52 ft 0 in |
| Tragflügelfläche | 30,4 m² | 327 ft² |
| Länge | 11,53 m | 37 ft 10 in |
| Höhe | 3,91 m | 12 ft 10 in |
| Erstflug | 27.01.1939 | |
| Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
| Gesamtproduktion | 10037 | |
| ICAO Code | P38 | |
| FAA TCDS | LTC-10 | |
| Daten für (Version) | Lockheed P-38L Lightning | |
| Varianten | P-38, P-38D, P-322, P-38E, P-38F, P-38G, P-38H, P-38J, P-39K, P-38L, P-38M, F-4 (P-38E), F-5A (P-38G), F-5B (P-38J) | |
| [Photo-ID: 6318] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Lockheed F-5G (P-38L) Lightning Reg.: N718 c/n: 422-8187 flyable, ex USAAF 44-27183, ex Honduras AF FAH-504 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3443] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3444] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3445] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7332] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7333] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7463] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12994] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12995] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12996] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning Flying Bulls Reg.: N25Y c/n: 422-8509 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12310] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-53087 c/n: 422-8342 ex N3800L, ex N1107V |
| EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12311] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-53087 c/n: 422-8342 ex N3800L, ex N1107V |
| EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12445] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-53097 c/n: 422-8352 ex NL3JB, ex Honduras AF FAH503, former P-38M two seat Night Fighter |
| Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5477] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Lockheed P-38L Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-53232 c/n: 422-8487 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6123] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Lockheed P-38J Lightning Reg.: NX138AM c/n: 422-4318 23 Skidoo, ex USAAF 44-23314, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6122] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Lockheed P-38J Lightning Reg.: NX138AM c/n: 422-4318 23 Skidoo, ex USAAF 44-23314, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10297] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed P-38J Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-67762 c/n: 422-2273 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10298] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed P-38J Lightning United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-67762 c/n: 422-2273 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |