P-38J Lightning

P-38J

Totals

933000 Price

320 Survivability

7801 kgWeight

295.4 Damage

Speed

1684.2 Airspeed

635 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

635 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

2200 mOptimum Altitude

880 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

109.6 m/sRate of Climb

180 km/hStall Speed

484.5 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

77.8 Controllability

13.7 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

90 °/sRate of Roll

978.6 Maneuverability

P-38F

P-38J

F7F

VI

933000

A further development of the P-38 featuring improved controllability and speed performance. A total of 2,970 aircraft were built.

Tech Tree

Engine

VI

0

EngineV-1710-49

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1325
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1220

Applicability:P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning

VI

2xV-1710-49

VII

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1725
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1266

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VII

2x

VII

11200

EngineV-1710-91

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1425
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1240

Price:
Research cost	11200
Purchase price	60000

Applicability:P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning

VII

11200

2xV-1710-91

VII

17100

EngineV-1710-111

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1725
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1266

Price:
Research cost	17100
Purchase price	96800

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VII

17100

2xV-1710-111

VIIF7F →

Airframe

V

0

AirframeP-38J

Specifications:
Survivability	320
Weight, kg	6251

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

V

P-38J

VI

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	350
Weight, kg	6300

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VI

VI

8800

AirframeP-38L

Specifications:
Survivability	350
Weight, kg	6300

Price:
Research cost	8800
Purchase price	72500

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VI

8800

P-38L

Cowling-mounted weapon

VI

0

Machine gun12.7 mm AN/M2 (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1120
Damage	45
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	750
Weight, kg	60

Applicability:P-38J Lightning, Grumman F7F Tigercat

VI

4x12.7 mm AN/M2 (C)

VII

15800

Machine gun12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1160
Damage	52
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	60

Price:
Research cost	15800
Purchase price	27000

Applicability:P-38J Lightning, Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake

VII

15800

4x12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C)

VII

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1160
Damage	52
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	60

Price:
Purchase price	27000

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VII

4x

Cowling-mounted weapon

VI

0

Machine gun20 mm M2 (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1440
Damage	90
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Applicability:P-38F Lightning, P-38J Lightning

VI

20 mm M2 (C)

VII

18600

Machine gun23 mm T4 (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	23
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1440
Damage	100
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	420
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Research cost	18600
Purchase price	45500

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VII

18600

23 mm T4 (C)

VIII

20000

Machine gun37 mm M10 (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	37
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1040
Damage	180
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	120
Weight, kg	120

Price:
Research cost	20000
Purchase price	81000

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VIII

20000

37 mm M10 (C)

VIII

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	37
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1040
Damage	180
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	120
Weight, kg	120

Price:
Purchase price	81000

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VIII

Outboard weapon

No weapons

V

3150

Bombs500 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	225

Price:
Research cost	3150
Purchase price	1150

Applicability:P-38F Lightning, Republic XP-44 Rocket, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, P-38J Lightning, Republic P-47B Thunderbolt, Goodyear F2G Super Corsair, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Grumman F7F Tigercat, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake, Republic XP-72

V

3150

2x500 lb

V

0

Bombs

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	225

Price:
Purchase price	1150

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

V

2x

Outboard weapon

No weapons

VIII

12300

Rockets5'' HVAR Mk. 4

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	30
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	64

Price:
Research cost	12300
Purchase price	500

Applicability:Grumman F4F Wildcat, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, P-38J Lightning, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

VIII

12300

10x5'' HVAR Mk. 4

VIII

0

Rockets

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	30
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	64

Price:
Purchase price	500

Applicability:P-38J Lightning

VIII

10x

No weapons

No weapons

No weapons

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Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	V-1710-49	1325	water-cooled	1220	58000
VII		1725	water-cooled	1266	96800
VII	V-1710-91	1425	water-cooled	1240	60000

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
V	P-38J	320	6251	49000
VI		350	6300	72500

Cowling-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VII	12.7 mm MG-53-2 (C)	12.7	1160	52	800	60	27000
VII		12.7	1160	52	800	60	27000

Cowling-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	20 mm M2 (C)	20	1440	90	400	90	34000
VII	23 mm T4 (C)	23	1440	100	420	90	45500
VIII	37 mm M10 (C)	37	1040	180	120	120	81000

Outboard weapon

Tier	Bombs	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
V		75	4300	225	1150

Outboard weapon

Tier	Rockets	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
VIII	5'' HVAR Mk. 4	30	1000	64	500

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