It was a flight of p38s that downed the plane general yamamoto was in, while on one of his inspection tours. Circular proposal x608 was a set of aircraft performance goals authored by first lieutenant benjamin s. The p38 lightning in north africa and compressibility. Flightline p38l lightning pacific silver 1600mm 63 wingspan pnp flw3011p the legendary p38 lightning revolutionized aviation history in world war ii. Five textures are included for the j dday, marge, porky ii, california cutie and yippee. Formerly payware, we think that its still an incredibly fun aircraft to fly. After all, the p38 is not only a significant part of aviation past, but also plays a very important part in the history of wwii as well. When lightning strikes one of the greatest fighters of world war ii, the legacy of the p 38 is unmatched. Once affectionately known as the fork tailed devil. At the time of its introduction in 1940, the p 38 was capable of climbing 3,300 fpm and could attain a top speed that was 100 mph faster than any other fighter in the world. P38 pilots shot down more than japanese aircraft than any other fighter and, in a. Weve faithfully modeled the l version to a very high level of fidelity, simulating all of the important details that make the p38 such a distinctive aircraft.
Called the fork tailed devil in far east p38 lightning was a sight to strike fear into an enemys heart. Possessing an iconic design that placed the engines in twin booms and the cockpit in a central nacelle, the p 38 saw use all theaters of the conflict and was feared by german and japanese pilots. The aircraft is packed with detail, from the superb vc to the gun and camera bays and the 17 authentic liveries included in the package. First flown in 1938, the design focus was on speed and agility and the type went on to perform in many theatres in wwii. Called the fork tailed devil in the far east, the p38 lightning was a sight to strike fear into an enemys heart.
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The ensuing press coverage made the lockheed p38 lightning something of a household name. Lockheed p38 lightning aircraft for flight simulator x and prepar3d v3. Lockheed designed the p38 in response to a february 1937 specification from the united states army air corps. The f4u corsair, p47 thunderbolt, p38 lightning, mosquito and spitfire join forces in this great value pack for flight simulator x and 2004. David has released several versions of his lockheed lightning for fs2004.
A large and powerful aircraft, it served as a bomber escort, a tactical bomber, and a photoreconnaissance platform. Sonderkommando elbe sends 180 german bf109s to attack allied bombers with the intent of ramming into them, aiming for either the tail, engines or cockpit, bailing out either before. Developed for the united states army air corps, the p38 had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Lockheed p38 lightning fsx aircraft downloads and airplane. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. Information and pictures on the aircraft, p38 lightning. Arguably the most famous p38 in the us at the time, for many years people came out to.
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Of the 10,037 planes built, 26 survive today, 22 of which are located in the united states, and 10 of which are airworthy. On february 11th, 1939, pilot ben kelsey completed a coasttocoast flight that set a new aviation record, completing the feat in just 7 hours and 48 minutes. Get just flight p38 lightning fs2004 alternative downloads. This p 38 n25y white lightnin served the army air corps as 4453254. Flightline p38l lightning pacific silver 1600mm 63. Kelsey later brigadier general and first lieutenant gordon p. As of july 1st, we are pleased to offer our p38 red bull as a free download. This experimental prototype was shortly followed by fullscale production of the p 38d, which. Restricted this manual is the text for your training as a p 38 pilot. Designed in 1937 1939 in answer to an army air corps requirement for pursuit aircraft in twinengine configuration to achieve a specific speedweight ratio with a given amount of armaments.
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