Italeri 2681 - 1/48 F-5e Lightning WWII   [IT-2681S]

Period: Second World War

Nation: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 24 cm

F-5E Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning had been undeniably probably one of the most initial aircrafts regarding the second World War. It was a revolutionary hefty bomber for its twin-boom fuselage, in which two Allison V machines were set up, aided by the pilot accommodated in a sophisticated cockpit on centre associated with the aircraft. The Lockheed P-38 was extremely sturdy, reliable and stable because of its engines which “rotated” within the reverse way. From famous twin-engine bomber was born the variation destined for reconnaissance and strategic techniques called the F-5E of which more than 500 samples were made. Substantially deriving through the P-38J and/or P-38L, the Lockheed F-5E was equipped with two Allison 12 cylinder V turbo compression 1.475 hp engines which propelled the plane to over 660 Km/h. L’F-5E had been built with as much as 6 cameras with various recording angles well suited for air reconnaissance. Its reconnaissance part ended up being carried out in a highly skilled method also thanks to the aircraft’s operative roof. The high altitudes which it could reach managed to make it tough to be intercepted by enemy bombers.