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Features Assembled model is approximately 13wide and 9.5long Features realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers. Comes with three marking options including the “MargeP-38J which the US ace pilot Richard Ira Bong flew. A detailed cockpit features separate side walls with the throttle box and radio while the Lynn-3 gunsight radio at the back of cockpit and more are also depicted. The second canopy can be depicted open or closed. A 1-part slide-molded piece succinctly and realistically depicts closed canopy and the three parts including vertically openable upper hatch recreates the opened canopy. Features realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers. The unique form twin-engine twin-tailplane with radiator fairing and larger engine cowlings of the P-38J late P-38 is accurately captured. Our legendary 1/48 Aircraft Series welcomes the J variant of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning! Our first P-38 kit released in late 2019 came in the form of the F/G variant and it quickly became the definitive P-38 kit of the modeling world. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin engine fighter aircraft produced by Lockheed; it was the first Lockheed fighter aircraft which was officially adopted into service. The P-38’s variants were used during World War II and they reached about 10000 production planes. Equipped with intercoolers under engines the P-38J Lightning yielded 1450hp at high altitude and maximum 1600hp plus longer-range courtesy of fuel tanks in its wingtip leading edges in addition to the main fuel tank. As a result the P-38J offered stable and astonishing performance at any altitude and gained great renown among American fighter aircraft.