Details
1:32 P-38L-5-L0 Lightning
The P-38 was a radical change for American fighter aircraft. First flown on January 27, 1939, the production planes began to arrive in October 1941 just in time for the war. The P-38 is one of its outstanding exploits intercepted and destroyed a plane carrying Japanese top Admiral Yamamoto, killing him. The P-38L was a further improvement of the P-38J that finally saw the P-38 achieve its potential. The P-38L introduced self-sealing fuel tanks and armor protection for the pilot. The plane was equipped with four .50 cal. machine guns plus a 20 mm cannon. It could carry 4,000 pounds of bombs or ten 5 in. rockets. When the U.SW entered World War II, the P-38 was the fastest and heaviest armed fighter. The P-38L, of which 3,848 were built, was the version with the greatest quantity. Dive flaps that were introduced on the last block of P-38J's were now standard. High aileron control forces that gave earlier 38s a creaky rate of roll was rectified by the addition of hydraulically boosted ailerons. This gave the P-38L a tremendous roll rate at high speed.
Scale 1:32
Item Type Static Aircraft
Length: 360mm, Wingspan: 495mm
Total Parts 362pcs
Metal Parts Flap shaft
Photo Etched Parts One for Aileron; Flap hinges, another for engine intake net
Film Parts Instrument part
Total Sprues 19pcs sprues + 3 rubber tires
Paint Schemes P-38L-5-LO of 431st FS,475th FG, 5th AF
Full detail Engine, Workable flaps
Additional Information
Article No | TRU02227 |
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Article No of Manufacturer | 02227 |
Аvailability | Out of stock |
Colour | For colouring |
Scale | 1:32 |
Manufacturer | TRUMPETER |
Brand | LOCKHEED MARTIN |
Series | No |
EAN | 9580208022277 |
Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
Epoch | 1939-1945 World War II |
Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |