A Super Lightning?
11-29-2015, 01:44 AM
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A Super Lightning?
During World War II, the Lockheed developed a long-range version of its famous fighter P-38 Lightning, however, due to technical problems the project was canceled. The link below provides a collection of interesting photos of the plane and a question: If the plane had entered service, have reached the success of the P-38? What do you think? Visit the link, see the photos and answer this question through a poll at the end of the post.
Aviação em Floripa: Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
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Aviação em Floripa: Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
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11-29-2015, 03:55 AM
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It was cancelled for a good reason:
It was terrible.
It didn't significantly improve range, and it was not very maneuverable....kind of like the P-61. P-61 had success as a night-fighter.
But this, I believe, was for B-29 day escort.
It had engine problems (due to new engines in development), but really, the concept was bad.
It was terrible.
It didn't significantly improve range, and it was not very maneuverable....kind of like the P-61. P-61 had success as a night-fighter.
But this, I believe, was for B-29 day escort.
It had engine problems (due to new engines in development), but really, the concept was bad.
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