Academy 12208 1/48 P-38F Lighting Glacier Girl Lockheed

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American, twin-engine, multi-role, long-range fighter with a double-bar structure with a three-wheeled undercarriage and a full metal structure. One of the most important American fighters of World War II. Technical data: length: 11.53 m, wingspan: 15.85 m, height: 3.91 m, maximum speed: 712 km / h, climb speed: 24.1 m / s, maximum range: 2,100 km, practical ceiling: 13,000 m, armament: Fixed - 4 M2 12.7mm machine guns, 1 20mm Hispano cannon, sling - up to 1800 kg payload.

Limited reissue of the Academy 1/48 scale P-38F kit with decals to mark it as a "Glacier Girl", the restored aircraft recovered from deep inside a glacier in Greenland. The recovery of this historic aircraft is one of the great feats of engineering of the late 20th century. Markings are also included for "Oriole", the aircraft flown by Captain Murray J. Shubin of the 339th FS, 347th FG in WW2. See box photo or art for marking details.

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.