The P-38L Lightning is a Piston Fighter aircraft. It made its first Ace Combat appearance in Ace Combat Infinity in September 2015.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
- "An American twin piston engine aircraft designed with a focus on speed and heavy armaments. During the last great war, its speed was utilized in many hit-and-away attacks over the Pacific, destroying many Japanese aircraft. Its distinctive shape earned it the name "the twin-engine devil". It's also known as the "lightning"."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The P-38L was available through the Aircraft Tree.
| Lv. | Cst | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 425 | F | D | E | E+ | E | F | 35,700 |
| 2 | 460 | F | D | E | E+ | E+ | F | 10,710 |
| 3 | 495 | F | D+ | E | D | E+ | F | 16,430 |
| 4 | 530 | F | C | E+ | D+ | D | F | 47,840 |
| 5 | 565 | F | C | E+ | D+ | D | F | 70,690 |
| 6 | 600 | F | C+ | D | C | D+ | F | 349,860 |
| 7 | 635 | F | B | D | C | C | F+ | 135,660 |
| 8 | 670 | F | B | D | C+ | C | F+ | 249,900 |
| 9 | 705 | F | B+ | D | C+ | C | E | 471,240 |
| 10 | 740 | F | B+ | D+ | C+ | C | E | 1,021,020 |
| Lv. | Cst | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 787 | F | A | D+ | B | C+ | E+ | 1,442,280 |
| 12 | 834 | F | A+ | C | B+ | B | D | 2,042,040 |
| 13 | 881 | F | S | C | A | B+ | D+ | 2,948,820 |
| 14 | 928 | F | S+ | C+ | A | A | C | 3,748,500 |
| 15 | 975 | F | S+ | C+ | A+ | A | C | 5,833,380 |
| 16 | 1034 | F | S+ | B | S | A+ | C+ | 7,132,860 |
| 17 | 1093 | F | S+ | B | S | S | B | 8,432,340 |
| 18 | 1152 | F | S+ | B+ | S+ | S+ | B+ | 9,481,920 |
| 19 | 1211 | F | S++ | B+ | S+ | S+ | A | 12,509,280 |
| 20 | 1270 | F | S++ | B+ | S+ | S+ | A | 16,750,440 |
Credit Price Calculator
The calculator below shows the total credit price to upgrade this aircraft between any two levels. Enable "NSU Form" if a Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form was used to negate the Lv.5->Lv.6 price. The total will update automatically.
| Lv. | 20mm | 12.7mm | ECM | RKTLS | UGBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 325 | 2 | – | – |
| 2 | 110 | 368 | 3 | – | – |
| 3 | 123 | 412 | 4 | – | – |
| 4 | 136 | 456 | 5 | 8 | – |
| 5 | 150 | 500 | 6 | 10 | – |
| 6 | 160 | 535 | 8 | 12 | – |
| 7 | 170 | 570 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
| 8 | 181 | 605 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
| 9 | 191 | 640 | 9 | 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 202 | 675 | 10 | 20 | 18 |
| Lv. | 20mm | 12.7mm | ECM | RKTLS | UGBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 212 | 710 | 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 223 | 745 | 12 | 22 | 20 |
| 13 | 233 | 780 | 13 | 23 | 21 |
| 14 | 244 | 815 | 14 | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | 255 | 850 | 15 | 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 265 | 885 | 16 | 27 | 25 |
| 17 | 275 | 920 | 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 286 | 955 | 18 | 29 | 27 |
| 19 | 296 | 990 | 19 | 30 | 28 |
| 20 | 307 | 1025 | 20 | 32 | 30 |
Part Slots
These are the minimum / maximum part slots this aircraft carried at the respective levels. Part slots could be added until they reach maximum by repeatedly sortieing with the aircraft; see Tuning for more information. A maximum of 7 parts could be equipped at any time, regardless of available slots.
| BODY / Max | ARMS / Max | MISC / Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1-5 | 13 / 38 | 11 / 38 | 12 / 38 |
| Lv.6-14 | 15 / 40 | 13 / 40 | 14 / 40 |
| Lv.15-19 | 16 / 41 | 14 / 41 | 15 / 41 |
| Lv.20 | 17 / 42 | 15 / 42 | 16 / 42 |
Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Tailcoat
- Lv.10: USAAF
- Lv.15: Prince of Good & Evil
- Lv.20: Duke
Skin Galleries
Description
- Shiny gray body with USAF roundels on tail with black and white stripes on wing and tail
Gallery
Description
- Brown body based on P-38J "23 Skidoo" of serial 44-23314
Availability
- Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for
200 (September 16, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
