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Lockheed · P38

Lockheed P-38 Lightning specs, size & range

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning (ICAO code P38) is a landplane with 2 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 2 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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P-38 Lightning specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a landplane with 2 piston engines built by Lockheed. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code P38. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the P-38 Lightning

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Grumman HU-16 Albatross, Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Douglas Super DC-3 and Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning?

P38 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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