Aircraft Lovers Group
Hobbies & Interests
This group is open to everyone who likes any kind of aircraft
General characteristics:
Crew: 2 (Pilot and gunner)
Length: 49ft 5½in (15.07 m)
Wingspan: 70 ft (21.34 m)
Wing Area: 600 ft² (55.7 m²)
Empty weight: 31,624 lb (14,344 kg)
Max. take off weight: 39,192 lb (17,777 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Allison V-3420 24 cylinder liquid-cooled engine, 3,000 hp (2,238 kW) each
Performance:
Maximum speed: 436 mph (379 kn, 702 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Cruise speed: 283 mph (246 kn, 455 km/h)
Range: 2,650 mi (2,304 nmi, 4,265 km)
Service ceiling: 38,200 ft (11,645 m)
Rate of climb: 2,582 ft/min (13.1 m/s)
Guns:
4 × 37 mm (1.46 in) M4 cannons or 1 × 75 mm (2.95 in) M5 cannon and 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns in interchangeable nose
4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns in two remotely controlled flexible turrets in the rear.
The XP-58 Chain Lightning was a long range fighter derived from the famous P-38 Lightning, it suffered technical problems with its engines which led to the cancellation of the project.
Would rather have four 37mms then one 75mm. One shell is enough to take out most planes and four guns gives you a better chance of hitting.
Errmm I think the 75mm was for Ground attack..
Also I would rather have 4 .50 and two or three 20mm then four 37mm.