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US Army Air Force Fighters
Aircraft that were part of Life in Molesworth
Graphics and Facts from the
WWII International Aircraft Recognition Manual, April 1943

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P-38 "Lightning"
SPAN: 52' LENGTH: 37' 10"
APPROX MAX SPEED: over 400 mph
SERVICE CEILING: over 30,000'

P-40 "Warhawk"
SPAN: 37' 4" LENGTH: 31' 9"
APPROX MAX SPEED: 360 mph
SERVICE CEILING: over 30,000'



Republic P-47 "Thunderbolt"
SPAN: 40' 10" LENGTH: 35' 4"
APPROX MAX SPEED: over 390 mph
SERVICE CEILING: over 38,000'

P-51 "Mustang"
SPAN: 37' LENGTH: 32' 3"
APPROX MAX SPEED: 390 mph
SERVICE CEILING: over 30,000'

Graphics and Facts:
Aircraft List   US Bombers   Molesworth Aircraft   British Aircraft   German Fighters