Accurate detailed 3D
model using 3D mesh
modeling.
Custom designed
for Flight
Simulator X SP 2.
Highly detailed 3D mesh
virtual cockpit.
Classic WWII cockpit and
modern instrument
cockpit available
With all weapons systems
active and functional ,
including access to
charger bays.
3D gauges with smooth gauge
performance.
Realistic and consistent
flight control and
performance.
Accurate aircraft
systems modeling.
Aircraft animations
faithful replicated to
the smallest detail,
including landing gears,
control surfaces,
and weapons.
Reflective shine and
luminosity in exterior
texturing. FS X version
features bump mapping
and all of the texture
mapping effects
introduced in SP 2.
Extensive documentation.
Load
Manager for adding
additional paint schemes
and configuring weight,
balance and realism
preferences.
Repaint kit for aircraft
painting enthusiasts.
Download Paint kit
(193 MB):
The Lockheed P-38
Lightning was one of the most
successful fighters in the Pacific
during WWII. Designed in 1937 - 1939
in answer to an Army Air Corps
requirement for pursuit aircraft in
twin-engine configuration to achieve
a specific speed/weight ratio with a
given amount of armaments.
In March 1940, the
French and the British put the P38
into service. After the fall of
France in June 1940, the British
christened the plane "Lightning".
The P38 was used extensively as a
long-range escort fighter to protect
heavy bomber operations in both
Europe and the Pacific, escorting
bombers at altitudes between
18-25,000 ft. The P-38 was credited
with destroying more Japanese
aircraft than any other U.S.
fighter.
Over 10,000 P38s were
manufactured in all; becoming the
only U.S. combat aircraft that
remained in continuous production
throughout the duration of American
participation in World War II. After
the war surplus P-38s were also used
by other air forces around the
world.
P-38J Lightning YIPPEE
The 5,000th Lightning built was
painted bright vermilion red, and
had the name YIPPEE painted on the
underside of the wings in big white
letters as well as the signatures of
hundreds of factory workers.
This
aircraft was used by Lockheed test
pilots Milo Burcham and Tony LeVier
in flight demonstrations, performing
such stunts as slow rolls at treetop
level with one prop feathered to
show that the P-38 was not the
unmanageable beast of legend.
P38-J
Red Bull
As a very
special
paint scheme
we have
chosen to
recreate the
Red Bull
restoration
of
Marvin
"Lefty"
Gardner's
'White
Lightning'
P-38J. This
legendary
airplane is
part of
aviation
history, and
a must for
any P-38
fan.
You
can
read
more
about
the
restoration
here:
Here
are
some
fascinating
videos:
Armaments
M2
machine gun armament
in the nose of the
P-38.
1×
Hispano M2(C) 20 mm
cannon with 150
rounds
4×
Browning MG53-2 0.50
in (12.7 mm) machine
guns with 500 rpg.
Inner
Hardpoints:
2×
2,000 lb (907 kg)
bombs or drop tanks;
or 2× 1,000 lb (454
kg) bombs or drop
tanks, plus either
4× 500 lb (227 kg)
or 4× 250 lb (113
kg) bombs; or 6× 500
lb (227 kg) or 6×
250 lb (113 kg)
bombs
Outer
Hardpoints:
10× 5
in (127 mm) HVARs
(High Velocity
Aircraft Rocket); or
2× 500 lb (227 kg)
or 2× 250 lb (113
kg) bombs
Specifications
General
characteristics
Crew:
1
Length:
37 ft
10 in (11.53 m)
Wingspan:
52 ft
0 in (15.85 m)
Height:
12 ft
10 in (3.91 m)
Wing
area:
327.5
ft˛ (30.43 m˛)
Airfoil:
NACA
23016 / NACA 4412
Empty
weight:
12,800 lb[69] (5,800
kg)
Loaded weight:
17,500 lb[69] (7,940
kg)
Max
takeoff weight:
21,600 lb (9,798 kg)
Powerplant:
2×
Allison
V-1710-111/113
liquid-cooled
turbo-supercharged
V-12, 1,725 hp (As
certified by
Lockheed and Allison
Industries) (1,194
kW) each
Zero-lift drag
coefficient:
0.0268
Drag
area:
8.78
ft˛ (0.82 m˛)
Aspect ratio:
8.26
Performance
Maximum speed:
443 mph War Emergency
Power-1,725 hp @ 64 inHG (28,000 ft)
414 mph on Military
Power-1,425hp @ 54 inHG at 25,000 ft
(667 km/h at 7,620
m)
Stall
speed:
105
mph
Range:
1,300
mi combat, over
3,300 mi (5,300 km)
ferry (1,770 km /
3,640 km)
Service ceiling:
44,000 ft
Rate
of climb:
Maximum: 4,750
ft/min (1,448 m/min)
Wing
loading:
53.4
lb/ft˛
Lift-to-drag ratio:
13.5
Recommended System
Specifications
While cutting edge add-on aircraft such as
this will "run" on a system with the minimum
specifications outlined by Microsoft, we
recommend the following as minimum guidelines to achieve acceptable
performance:
Intel or AMD multi-core microprocessor with 2.5 GHz+ speed and 2 GB RAM minimum for all
FS X flights
Quad core processors, 2 GB+
each is optimum for all FS X flights
Microsoft Flight
Simulator X SP2
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 - 32 bit or
64 bit platform
Nvidia or ATI Radeon based 3D accelerator video
card with full antialiasing and T&L lighting capability and a
minimum of 256 MB onboard RAM. 512 MB+ onboard RAM recommended.
SoundBlaster Live or equivalent
128-bit DirectX sound device
