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[dsawan]

All things with 75 mm cannon! A relative of the p-38 too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_XP-58_Chain_Lightning
https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/XP-58-Chain-Lightning.html
https://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/us/xp58.htm
https://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/previews/anigrand/aa2038preview.htm
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Allies/1-USA/01-Fighters/XP-58ChainLightning/XP-58ChainLightning.htm

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General characteristics

    Crew: two, pilot and gunner
    Length: 49 ft 5.5 in (15.07 m)
    Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)
    Height: 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
    Wing area: 600 sq ft (55.7 m2)
    Empty weight: 31,624 lb (14,344 kg)
    Max takeoff weight: 39,192 lb (17,777 kg)
    Powerplant: 2 × Allison V-3420 24 cylinder liquid-cooled engine, 3,000 hp (2,238 kW) each

Performance

    Maximum speed: 436 mph (702 km/h, 379 kn) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
    Cruise speed: 283 mph (455 km/h, 246 kn)
    Range: 2,650 mi (4,265 km, 2,304 nmi)
    Service ceiling: 38,200 ft (11,645 m)
    Rate of climb: 2,582 ft/min (13.1 m/s)

Armament

    Guns:
        (proposed) 4 × 37 mm (1.5 in) M4 cannons or 1 × 75 mm (2.95 in) M5 cannon and 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns in interchangeable nose
        (proposed) 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns in two remotely controlled flexible turrets in the rear.

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