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Special order – usually 2–4 weeksWe don't keep this one on the shelf. We order it in from the UK distributor as soon as you buy, and send it the moment it arrives – usually within 2–4 weeks.Need it sooner? See model kits in stock
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This is a special order. We don't hold it in stock – we order it from the UK distributor especially for you.
It usually arrives with us and is sent out within 2–4 weeks. Occasionally the distributor runs out, in which case we'll contact you straight away with options, including a full refund.
Please only order if you're happy to wait. This doesn't affect your statutory rights, including your right to cancel.
If your basket has other things in it too, we'll hold the whole order and send it all together once this arrives. Want the rest sooner? Just place it as a separate order.
Special Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks
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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was undoubtedly one of the most original aircraft in terms of design and aerodynamic layout during World War II. It was a revolutionary heavy fighter featuring a twin-boom fuselage design, with the two engines housed in the booms and the pilot seated in a forward cockpit positioned at the centre of the aircraft. Powered by two liquid-cooled Allison V-1710 V-12 engines, each producing 1,425 hp, the P-38 could reach a top speed of over 660 km/h (410 mph). It was armed with four 12.7 mm Browning machine guns and a Hispano M2 cannon, providing substantial firepower. Though not as manoeuvrable as the single-engine fighters of its time, it was highly robust and stable. One of its key strengths was its long flight range, making it particularly effective in the Pacific theatre and for escorting long-range bombers over European skies. Due to its distinctive shape and formidable combat capabilities, enemy pilots nicknamed the P-38 “the fork-tailed devil.”
Scale 1:48
New decal sheets for 5 versions
An iconic model popular with modellers
Produced under Aeronautica Militare Licensing Official Agreement
At a glance
Scale: 1:48
Subject: Aircraft
Nation: American
Era: 1939-1945 - World War II
Brand: Italeri
Product code: 2834
Special Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks. We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.
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