Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Summary

Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an aircraft family^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,412 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning is operated by United States Air Force^[4].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's manufacturer is recorded as Lockheed Corporation^[5].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's developer is recorded as Lockheed Martin^[6].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a type of land-based fighter monoplane^[7].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a type of twin-boom aircraft^[8].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's designed by is recorded as Kelly Johnson^[9].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's designed by is recorded as Hall Hibbard^[10].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's Commons category is recorded as Lockheed P-38 Lightning^[11].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's first flight is recorded as January 27, 1939^[13].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's service entry is recorded as 1943^[14].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's service retirement is recorded as 1949^[15].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's Commons gallery is recorded as Lockheed P-38 Lightning^[16].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+10037'}^[17].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's depicted by is recorded as Flying Legends^[18].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's described by source is recorded as Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century^[19].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's described by source is recorded as Flying Legends^[20].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's undercarriage is recorded as retractable tricycle gear^[21].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's wing configuration is recorded as mid wing^[22].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11.53'}^[23].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3.00'}^[24].
• Lockheed P-38 Lightning's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+15.85'}^[25].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Lockheed P-38 Lightning's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11.53'}^[23].

Designation and Status

Lockheed P-38 Lightning's instance of is recorded as aircraft family^[3].

Why It Matters

Lockheed P-38 Lightning ranks in the top 5% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,412 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]