COBI Building Set HC WW2 Lockheed P-38 Lightning H (COBI-5763)

Building set: Lockheed P-38 Lightning H „Screaming Kid“ (COBI 5763) – World War II 1:32
The building set captures the American fighter-bomber aircraft Lockheed P-38 Lightning H in the camouflage of the 432nd Fighter Squadron USAF. The model is released under the license of Lockheed Martin Corporation and includes detailed functional parts such as rotating propellers, retractable landing gear, adjustable control surfaces, and a removable cockpit cover. It includes a pilot figure – Captain John S. Loisel, a double USAF flying ace.
Thanks to its size and design, the model is ideal not only as a building set for children from 8 years old but also as a collectible piece for military technology enthusiasts.

Building set parameters:
Version (series): 05/2025
Number of pieces: 652 pcs
Number of figures: 1 pc (pilot John S. Loisel)
Scale: 1:32
Dimensions when assembled: 49.5 × 35.5 × 8.5 cm
Package dimensions: 40 × 30 × 6 cm
Package weight: 945 g
Recommended age: 8+
Combinability: Yes (compatible with other brands)
Glowing pieces: No
Material: Plastic
Collection: World War II

Lockheed P-38 Lightning – „Fork-tailed devil“ of the American Air Force
The development of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning arose as a response to the American Air Force's requirement for a powerful combat aircraft capable of achieving high speeds even at great altitudes. Most companies rejected the project, but young designer Kelly Johnson from Lockheed accepted the challenge and created a unique design with two fuselages and a central cockpit.
The first flight took place on January 27, 1939, and the aircraft immediately demonstrated extraordinary potential. Due to its silhouette and performance, the Germans nicknamed it the „Fork-tailed devil“. P‑38 aircraft were deployed as fighters, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, and fighter escorts.
It was flown by the most successful American pilots of World War II, including Richard Bong, Thomas McGuire, and John Loisel. The famous Antoine de Saint-Exupéry also flew a reconnaissance version, who disappeared during a mission over France in 1944.
By 1945, 9,923 units were produced, and some aircraft served in smaller air forces until 1965.

Technical parameters 
Wingspan: 15.85 m
Length: 11.53 m
Height: 3.91 m
Empty weight: 5,806 kg
Takeoff weight: 7,938 kg (max. 9,798 kg)
Engines: 2× 12-cylinder Allison V‑1710‑89/91 with 1,048 kW each
Fuel capacity: 1,552 l
Maximum speed: 665 km/h
Operational range: 2,000 km (max. 4,184 km with Lindbergh modification)
Climb rate: 24.1 m/s
Maximum flight altitude: 13,410 m
Armament:
4× Browning M2 machine gun (12.7 mm)
1× Hispano M-2C cannon (20 mm)
ability to carry 2× bombs of 736 kg each
Crew: 1 pilot

From the memories of Captain John S. Loisel:
„When you fly on a mission, you have two options. Either you keep replaying thoughts of what, how, if, why, etc., in your head and go crazy from it, or you just aim for the main enemy formation, ignore the individual pilots, and dive into the biggest cluster you see.“