The P-38L also had strengthened stores pylons to allow carriage of 2,000 pound (900 kg) bombs or 300 US gallon (1,140 liter) drop tanks.

• P-38L的机翼挂架也得到了加强,它可以挂载2000磅(900千克)炸弹或容量为500美国加仑(1140升)的可抛弃副油箱。