Glad to see you guys don't take it easy on the newbie!
I agree the PR stunt on the XP-38 was a huge blow to the program. Cockpit heat was awful at best as well and the P-38 didn't seem to be well liked in ETO, but was that because of all the engine problems? Did the P-38 have the same...
Charles,
I'm from western Illinois, been around here most of my life. Except for a year and a half stint in Regina Saskatchewan (eh!) right after I graduated college.
So far I've really enjoyed this board, I have not killed a thread yet, which seems to happen all the time on the boards of...
Hi, just found this board and have really enjoyed everything I've read so far. Just a bit about myself. I'm 35 and have been infatuated with World War II history since I was quite young. My dad was born in 1930 so he passed down a lot of interest to me as I had three uncles in WWII, all of...
One of the biggest errors in the US effort was never getting Merlin's in the P-38. Several groups of Merlin P-38's sure could have helped things out over Europe until the P-51B arrived.
Just found this board today, I'm really liking it so far. I went with the XIV. That big Griffon and 5-bladed prop out front with the bulges over the valve covers to get it to fit and the classic Spit lines make it my favorite by far.