Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Horsepower - LNFC

[Larry T (l02turner]

The superchargers were so advanced the Brass worried about them falling into enemy hands if shot down.    Luckily not many were sot down.   IIRC the P38 was used mostly for recon in Europe to minimize the chance of P38s being lost so their wreckage could be recovered.   Much less likely to be recovered if lost in the Pacific.   I believe R Bong (USAA Top Ace in Pacific) flew P38s at least partly. 

LarryT

On 5/18/2013 4:46 PM, David wrote:

Yeah – the twin boom design with the joining stabilizer was cutting edge – especially for pilots who ejected.

 

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From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:32 AM
To: David
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Horsepower - LNFC

 

Coool

 

Yeah – that ol’ P38 had a lot of teething problems but once the problems were defined and fixed – it spelled the end for ol’ Yamamoto when he was flying about in the Solomon’s.

 

DOUG

 

Question – where are the throttles?  I sat in a P51 one time and was surprised to see the throttle was about left shoulder height and looked like a motorcycle foot peg.

 

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From: Mark [mailto:misc [at] 308systems.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:34 AM
To: DOUG
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Horsepower - LNFC

 

So, there I was, talking at the airshow with the Yanks museum(amazing) manager in Chino, and next thing I know…. I’m sitting in 3500HP of machine which could belch up 20mm cannon fire, while burping 4x50cal machine guns.  After waiting for 25yrs for this moment of aileron, rudder and stabilizer moving chills, I have to admit, I always wanted a 57 Testerossa or a 62 250 Cal Spyder, but REALLY want a P-38 J

 

Forza!

Mark Lueker

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