P-38 Lightning

P-38 - World War II High Altitude Pursuit Plane

The German Luftwaffe referred to the P-38 Lightning as the fork-tail Devil.

P-38 Lightning
Yrs. Built	No. Built	Engines	Top Speed	Range	Ceiling
1939-1945	10,471	Allison 1,150 HP	390 MPH	500 Miles	39,000 Feet
Additional Statistics
Wingspan	Length	Height	Weight	Armament	Cost
52 Feet	37 Feet 10 Inches	12 Feet 10 Inches	15,500 Lbs. Max.	1 - 20mm Cannon & 4 - .50 cal. Mach. Guns	$115,000

Statistics courtesy Aviation Enthusiast Corner and USAF Museum