The Jungle Air Force Fighter Aces

FIGHTERS FLOWN BY THE JUNGLE AIR FORCE

All aircraft were made in several variations. These are

general specifications covering those variations and are

not meant to be definitive.

P-38 Lightning (F-5)


PRODUCED	9,942.
P-38 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	Two Allison 1,150 hp V-1710-27/29 or 1,325hp V-1710-49/52 or 1,425hp V-1710-89/91 or 1,600hp V-1710-111/113.
WEIGHT	From 11,000lb empty to 21,600lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 391-414 mph. Service Ceiling - 44,000ft. Range - 2,260 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 52ft. Length - 37ft 10in.
ARMAMENT	Four 50 cal. machine guns. One 20mm cannon. 4,000lb maximum bomb load.

P-39 Airacobra


PRODUCED	9,588.
P-39 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	1,350 hp Allison V-1710-63.
WEIGHT	From 5,600lb empty to 7,780lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 380 mph. Service Ceiling - 35,000ft. Range - 1,475 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 34ft 0in. Length - 30ft 2in.
ARMAMENT	One 37mm cannon. Two 0.5in Colt-Brownings. Up to four 0.30in in outer wings.

P-400 Airacobra


PRODUCED	See P-39 data. Export version of P-39 but with Hispano cannon and lacking oxygen bottle (see ceiling limit). Usefull only for ground attack and were generally sent away from base when an air attack was immanent.
P-400 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	1,350 hp Allison V-1710-63.
WEIGHT	From 5,600lb empty to 7,780lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 380 mph. Service Ceiling - 12,000ft. Range - 1,475 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 34ft 0in. Length - 30ft 2in.
ARMAMENT	One 20mm cannon. Two .50 cal. Colt-Brownings. Four .30 cal. in outer wings. One 500lb bomb.

P-40 Warhawk


PRODUCED	13,738.
P-40 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	1,040hp Allison V-1710-33 or 1,300hp Packard V-1650-1 or 1,200hp Allison V-1710-81, -99, -115.
WEIGHT	From 4,541lb empty to 11,400lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 364 mph. Service Ceiling - 30,000ft. Range - 750 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 37ft 3.5in. Length - 33ft 4in.
ARMAMENT	Up to six 0.5in guns in wings. 500lb normal bomb load.

P-47 Thunderbolt


PRODUCED	15,660.
P-47 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	2,000hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-21 or 2,300hp R-2800-59 or 2,800hp R-2800-57 or -77.
WEIGHT	From 9,010lb empty to 21,200lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 412 mph. Service Ceiling - 43,000ft. Range - 2,350 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 40ft 9.25in. Length - 36ft 1.25in.
ARMAMENT	Up to 8 0.5in Colt-Browning guns. 2,500lb normal bomb load.

North American

P-51 Mustang


PRODUCED	15,586.
P-51 CREW	Single seat.
ENGINES	1,590hp Merlin V-1650-7 or 2,535hp T-55-9.
WEIGHT	From 6,300lb empty to 11,600lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 437 mph. Service Ceiling - 41,900ft. Range - 2,080 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 37ft 0.5in. Length - 33ft 4in.
ARMAMENT	Six 0.5in Browning guns. 2,000lb normal bomb load.

Northrop

P-61 Black Widow


PRODUCED	650.
P-61 CREW	Two to three men.
ENGINES	Two 2,000hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10 or 2,000hp R-2800-65 or 2,800hp R-2800-73.
WEIGHT	From 24,000lb empty to 40,300lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 440 mph. Service Ceiling - 41,000ft. Range - 2,800 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 66ft. Length - 50ft 3in.
ARMAMENT	Four 20mm cannons and four 0.5in guns. 6,400lb normal bomb load.

Douglas

P-70 Nighthawk


PRODUCED	7,385.
P-70 CREW	Two to three men.
ENGINES	Two 1,500 hp Wright GR-2600-A5B-11 or 1,600hp GR-2600-A5B-23 or 1,700hp GR-2600-A5B-29.
WEIGHT	From 11,400lb empty to 27,200lb loaded.
PERFORMANCE	Max. Speed - 351 mph. Service Ceiling - 25,300ft. Range - 1,000 miles fully loaded.
DIMENSIONS	Span - 61ft 4in. Length - 48ft 10in.
ARMAMENT	Four 20mm cannon and two to six 0.5in guns. 4,000lb normal bomb load.

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