Configuration P-38J Lightning

Engine
0
Engine V-1710-49
Specifications:
Engine Type water-cooled
Power 1325
Compatibility: P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning
V-1710-49
11200
Engine V-1710-91
Specifications:
Engine Type water-cooled
Power 1425
Price:
Research price 11,200
Purchase price 60,000
Compatibility: P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning
11200
V-1710-91
17100
Engine V-1710-111
Specifications:
Engine Type water-cooled
Power 1725
Price:
Research price 17,100
Purchase price 96,800
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning
17100
V-1710-111
Grumman F7F Tigercat VII F7F
Airframe
0
Airframe P-38J
Specifications:
Hit Points 320
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning
P-38J
8800
Airframe P-38L
Specifications:
Hit Points 350
Price:
Research price 8,800
Purchase price 72,500
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning
8800
P-38L
Cowling-mounted weapon
0
Machine gun 12.7 mm AN/M2 (C)
Sustained fire without overheating
Effective against maneuvering targets
Specifications:
Damage per Second 54
Rate of Fire , rounds/min 750
Effective Fire Range , m 572
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning, Grumman F7F Tigercat
4x12.7 mm AN/M2 (C)
15800
Machine gun 12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C)
Sustained fire without overheating
Effective against maneuvering targets
Specifications:
Damage per Second 62
Rate of Fire , rounds/min 800
Effective Fire Range , m 593
Price:
Research price 15,800
Purchase price 27,000
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning, Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
15800
4x12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C)
Cowling-mounted weapon
0
Autocannon 20 mm M2 (C)
Effective at most ranges
Increased chance of critical hit
Specifications:
Damage per Second 90
Rate of Fire , rounds/min 400
Effective Fire Range , m 700
Compatibility: P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning
20 mm M2 (C)
18600
Autocannon 23 mm T4 (C)
Effective at most ranges
Increased chance of critical hit
Specifications:
Damage per Second 100
Rate of Fire , rounds/min 420
Effective Fire Range , m 720
Price:
Research price 18,600
Purchase price 45,500
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning
18600
23 mm T4 (C)
20000
Autocannon 37 mm M10 (C)
High single-shot damage
High chance of critical hit
Specifications:
Damage per Second 180
Rate of Fire , rounds/min 120
Effective Fire Range , m 540
Price:
Research price 20,000
Purchase price 81,000
Compatibility: P-38J Lightning
20000
37 mm M10 (C)
Outboard weapon
No weapons
3150
Bombs 500 lb
Effective against armored ground targets
Large blast radius
Specifications:
Damage 4300
Damage Radius , m 75
Price:
Research price 3,150
Purchase price 1,150
Compatibility: P-38F Lightning, Republic XP-44 Rocket, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, P-38J Lightning, Republic P-47B Thunderbolt, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Grumman F7F Tigercat, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, Goodyear F2G Super Corsair, Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake, Republic XP-72
3150
2x500 lb
Outboard weapon
No weapons
12300
Rockets 5'' HVAR Mk. 4
Effective against armored ground targets
Specifications:
Damage 1000
Damage Radius , m 30
Price:
Research price 12,300
Purchase price 500
Compatibility: Grumman F4F Wildcat, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, P-38J Lightning, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
12300
10x5'' HVAR Mk. 4

Specifications

Gun Armament
17
12.7 mm AN/M2 (C) 4
12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C) 4
20 mm M2 (C) 1
23 mm T4 (C) 1
37 mm M10 (C) 1
Bombs and Rockets
0
500 lb 2
5'' HVAR Mk. 4 10
Survivability
10
Hit Points 320
Airspeed
56
Top Speed at Best Altitude, km/h 635
Maximum Dive Speed, km/h 880
Maneuverability
40
Average Time to Turn 360 deg, s 13.70
Rate of Roll, °/s 90
Optimum Airspeed, km/h 485
Stall Speed, km/h 180
Altitude Performance
71
Optimum Altitude, m 2200
Rate of Climb, m/s 109.60

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