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The P-38 Lightning was built by Lockheed during WW2. The P38 Lightning is 37' 10" long and has a wingspan of 52' 0". The P-38 Lightning used two Allison V-1710-27/29 engines each having 1150 hp giving the airplane 2300 hp total. The max speed of the P38 is 395 mph.
There are many versions of this plane, these specs cover only one version.

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*Balsa Wood P-38 Lightning Models*
	P-38F/M Lightning Balsa Kit Balsa Wood Model Airplane Kit. This remarkable laser cut kit of one of World War II's fastest fighters includes hand selected balsa, color peel-and-stick decals, vacuum-molded parts, light weight colored tissue, and full-size plans with step-by-step instructions. 30" wingspan (approximately 1/20 scale); 150+ parts, assembly required. #0083006 Price: $62.95
	P-38 Lightning Balsa Wood Kit Balsa Wood Airplane Model Kit. This WW2 fighter plane is truly a beautiful replica of one of the most famous fighters of the war. 1/16 scale with a 40" wingspan makes for a large rubber-powered flying or display kit. Includes operational features such as movable control surfaces and retractable landing gear, gorgeous decals, and beautifully formed plastic parts. ....#0008919 $92.95
*Mahogany P-38 Airplane Models*
	P-38M Night Lightning Model Pre Built Mahogany Airplane Model. Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/32 scale model measures 14½" in length and has a wingspan of 19½". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. .....#0090840 $159.00
	P-38J Lightning Display Model Putt Putt Maru Pre Built Mahogany Airplane Model. Featuring the markings of Charles Henry "Mac" MacDonald's Putt Putt Maru, this 1/32 scale model, made of Philippine mahogany, measures 14½" in length and has a wingspan of 19½". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. .....#0090841 $159.00
	P-38J Lightning 1/40 Model Pre Built Mahogany Airplane Model. Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/40 scale P-38J Lightning measures 11 ¼" in length and has a wingspan of 15 ½". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. .....#0009250 $159.00

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Research Notes:
The twin-engine P-38 Lightning, a radical design conceived by Lockheed design genius Clarence "Kelly" Johnson in the late 1930s, became one of the war's most successful fighter planes, serving in Europe and the Pacific. About 10,000 of the planes were built, and about 32 complete or partial airframes are believed to still exist, perhaps 10 in operational condition.

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webmaster 12-12-03

I am looking for information on any article that you may know about, related to the
P38 Lightning used for Photo Recon. in Europe?

                      My home town is Redstone, Montana and during WWII we had a pilot from
                      there that flew the P38 Lightning on these missions. An article was written
                      by a major publication ( Life, Look ?? ) on this pilot, a Major George Owens.

                      I was only 7 or 8 years old at the time, but I remember a day in school when
                      this pilot was ferrying a P38 Lightning across country and he buzzed Redstone
                      and our schoolhouse.

My older brother reminded me of this happening and wanted to know if I could
get a copy of this article somehow?

Your website came up on my first search effort so I want to see if you could
direct me as to where to look?

Thank you in advance for your help in this area and for the information I have
already found related to the fabulous P38 Lightning aircraft.

Dwaine Overby
doverby@tcfbank.com

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