Description
Scale plastic model 1/72 Aircraft P-38J Lightning Italeri 1446
Paints and glue are not included!
The kit includes:
sprues with parts,
Transparent details.
decals,
model painting scheme,
step-by-step instruction.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was undoubtedly one of the best aircraft of World War II in terms of aerodynamic structure and design. It was a revolutionary heavy fighter aircraft with a twin-boom fuselage and two engines. The pilot was seated in the forward cockpit in the center of the aircraft. The P-38 could reach a top speed of over 660 km/h thanks to two V-1710 Allison 12-cylinder liquid-cooled engines, each producing 1,425 hp. It was armed with four 12.7 mm Browning machine guns and one Hispano M2 cannon, providing high firepower. The P38 was not particularly maneuverable compared to other single-engine fighters of the time, but was very durable and stable. Its enormous versatility has made it a key aircraft in both Pacific theater operations and long-range