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REV4701
P 38 LIGHTNING 1/32
The P-38 Lightning was one of the most feared fighters of World War II. Thanks to its outstanding flight performance and enormous fire power, this high-altitude interceptor had numerous successes during its service with the USAAF. The prototype was launched on 27.01.1939. At the end of 1942 the first P-38s went into action in the Pacific theatre of war and quickly gained their reputation for great reliability. From October 1943 the P-38 was also flying long-range bomber escort missions over German territory. Due to its feared low-level strikes and surprise high-altitude dives, during the North Africa Campaign the German pilots gave it the nickname Gabelschwanzteufel (Fork-Tailed Devil). A total of 2,970 of the J version were delivered. The two Allison engines each had an output of 1,425 hp (1064 kW), top speed 660 km/h at an altitude of 7,600 m.
Model-details:
- Structurally detailed surfaces
- 2 rocket launchers
- 10 rockets as alternative armament
- 2 auxiliary tanks
- 1 detailed Allison engine
- External exhaust gas supercharger
- Movable propeller
- 4 nose-mounted Browning MG '50's and one 20 mm Hispano cannon (imitation gun barrel)
- Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and fold-back canopy
- One pilot figure
- Detailed landing gear, can be built optionally extended or retracted
- Detailed decals for two USAAF versions
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Prezzo al pubblico : 29.00€
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