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Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
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Original source: Uncredited - picture scanned by me Ian Dunster 17:19, 5 January 2006 (UTC) from the Prototype Pursuits article in the January 1980 issue of Aeroplane Monthly and uncredited.
Original source: Uncredited - picture scanned by me Ian Dunster 17:19, 5 January 2006 (UTC) from the Prototype Pursuits article in the January 1980 issue of Aeroplane Monthly and uncredited.
The Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning was an American long-range fighter developed during World War II. Although derived from the successful P-38 Lightning the XP-58 was plagued by technical problems with its engines that eventually led to the cancellation of the project.
the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning that was intended to be powered by
two Pratt & Whitney XH-2600-3/5 engines, but when this engine did not
materialize it was instead fitted with 1
LOCKHEED XP-58 CHAIN LIGHTNING HIGH ALTITUDE BOMBER OF P-38
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development of the Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning was hobbled by
troublesome powerplant issues and innumerable deficiencies uncovered
in the flight test program for the Fisher XP-75 Eagle meant that the
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Made by Lockheed Corporation.
It is the successor of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning .
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P-58 Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning Long-term development of P-38.
Numberous changes of requirements and engines resulted in a waste of
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Height Main
16.0
Height Alt
4.88 m
Predecessor
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Length Alt
15.07 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
39192.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
2
650 mi
Max Speed Alt
379
Type Of Prop
24
Max Speed Main
436 mph
See Also
*List of Lockheed aircraft
Developed From
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Max Speed More
at 25
000 ft
Cruise Speed Main
283 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
17777.0
Ceiling Main
38200.0
Number Built
1
Crew
two
pilot and gunner
Span Main
70.0
Cruise Speed Alt
246
Area Main
600.0
Span Alt
21.34 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2238.0
Engine(prop)
Allison V-3420
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
1
Climb Rate Main
2582.0
Power Main
3
000 hp
Number Of Props
2
Guns
4500.0
Climb Rate Alt
786.0
Length Main
49
Area Alt
55.7 m²
Range Alt
2304
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Empty Weight Main
31624.0
Ceiling Alt
11
645 m
Empty Weight Alt
14344.0
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