Academy 12282 1/48 P-38 Combination Version Lightning
The World War II Lockheed P-38 had a unique design with twin booms, a piston engine in each, and a central nacelle for the cockpit and armament. From June 1941, this aircraft was used extensively in the Pacific Theater. This powerful fighter was used for interception, dive bombing, ground attack, night combat, radar and visual surveillance, bomber pathfinding, evacuation missions, and as a long-range escort fighter equipped with underwing drop tanks. Academy's 1/48 scale kit includes parts to assemble the P-38 in one of four variants including the P-38J, P-38J Droopsnoot, P-38L Pathfinder and F-5E Photo Recon.
Features
- Highly detailed interior and cockpit
- Landing gear and compartment
- Fully Engraved panel lines
- Authentic PVC tires
Contents
- Plastic and transparent parts to assemble P-38 in one of four variants
- Four finishing options:
- P-38J
- P-38J Droopsnoot
- P-38L Pathfinder
- F-5E Photo Recon
- Detailed manual
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Description
The World War II Lockheed P-38 had a unique design with twin booms, a piston engine in each, and a central nacelle for the cockpit and armament. From June 1941, this aircraft was used extensively in the Pacific Theater. This powerful fighter was used for interception, dive bombing, ground attack, night combat, radar and visual surveillance, bomber pathfinding, evacuation missions, and as a long-range escort fighter equipped with underwing drop tanks. Academy's 1/48 scale kit includes parts to assemble the P-38 in one of four variants including the P-38J, P-38J Droopsnoot, P-38L Pathfinder and F-5E Photo Recon.
Features
- Highly detailed interior and cockpit
- Landing gear and compartment
- Fully Engraved panel lines
- Authentic PVC tires
Contents
- Plastic and transparent parts to assemble P-38 in one of four variants
- Four finishing options:
- P-38J
- P-38J Droopsnoot
- P-38L Pathfinder
- F-5E Photo Recon
- Detailed manual
