{"product_id":"trumpeter-scale-models-2227-1-32-p-38l-5-lo-lightning-model-aircraft-kit","title":"Trumpeter Scale Models 2227 1\/32 P-38L-5-LO Lightning Model Aircraft Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTrumpeter Scale Models 2227 1\/32 P-38L-5-LO Lightning\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-38 was a radical change for American fighter aircraft. First flown in January 27, 1939, the production planes began to arrive in October 1941 just in time for the war. The P-38 in one of its outstanding exploits intercepted and destroyed a plane carrying Japanese top Admiral Yamamoto, killing him. The P-38L was a further improvement of the P-38J that finally saw the P-38 achieve its potential. The P-38L introduced self-sealing fuel tanks and armor protection for the pilot. The plane was equipped with four .50 cal. machine guns plus a 20 mm cannon. It could carry 4,000 pounds of bombs or ten 5 in. rockets. When the U.SW entered World War II, the P-38 was the fastest and most heaviest armed fighter. The P-38L, of which 3,848 were built, was the version with the greatest quantity. Dive flaps that were introduced on the last block of P-38J's were now standard. High aileron control forces that gave earlier 38s a creaky rate of roll was rectified by the addition of hydraulically boosted ailerons. This gave the P-38L a tremendous roll rate at high speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 360mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 495mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Parts: 360+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto Etched Parts: One for Aileron \u0026amp; Flap hinges, another for engine intake net\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Sprues: 19 sprues, tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter Scale Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51224928682197,"sku":"TRP2227","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/trumpeter-scale-models-2227-1-32-p-38l-5-lo-lightning-model-aircraft-kit.jpg?v=1742146997","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/trumpeter-scale-models-2227-1-32-p-38l-5-lo-lightning-model-aircraft-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}