1/48 Lockheed P-38 J Lightning Item No. 61123

Description

The P-38’s variants were used during World War II and they reached about 10,000 production planes. Equipped with intercoolers under engines, the P-38J Lightning yielded 1,450hp at high altitude and maximum 1,600hp, plus longer-range courtesy of fuel tanks in its wingtip leading edges in addition to the main fuel tank.

• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 240mm, width: 330mm.

• The unique form (twin-engine, twin-tailplane) with radiator fairing and larger engine cowlings of the P-38J (late P-38) is accurately captured.

• Features realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers.

• New-shape turbo superchargers are realistically depicted.

• The first canopy with the flat front glass and 2-part third canopy are authentically recreated.

• The steering wheel is replaced by a gun-grip type stick.

• A detailed cockpit features separate side walls with the throttle box and radio while the Lynn-3 gunsight, radio at the back of cockpit