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what was one of the worst but could have been one of the best P-39: in april 1939 during aircorps trials the 39 prototype did 398 mph could reach 20k ft. in 5 minutes which was 1 minute faster than the p-38 undergoing trials @ the same time. early in 39 spits 109's were performing in the...

ARMY AIR CORPS MISTAKES WW2: LOSING P-38 PROTOTYPE DURING PUBLICITY STUNT; THE LOSS OF THE PROTOTYPE SET THE PROGRAM BACK NEARLY 2 YEARS. DURING APRIL 6 1939 ARMY TRIALS IT ACHIEVED 414 MPH COULD REACH 20K FT. IN 6MIN. THIS AT A TIME 109'S SPITS WERE PERFORMING IN THE 350 MPH RANGE...