Best Aircraft in many different roles
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evangilder
"Shooter"
plan_D said:For the Mosquitos roles, put all those minus the skis (Skis for Snow isn't a role..) and then add Anti-Shipping. Seeing as the P-38 didn't actually do anti-shipping.
Yes, it did. It was the only fighter that could carry 2 torpedoes. They attacked axis shipping during the Battle of North Africa just after operation torch. They attacked ships, and air transports. The picture below shows the P-38 with 2 torpedoes. If that isn't anti-shipping, what is?
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evangilder
"Shooter"
Actually, it was used in North Africa against planes AND ships. It also was used quite a bit in the Pacific. I am not discounting the role the mosquito played, I am just pointing out that the lightning also did perform anti-shipping roles. Torpedoes aren't for AIR shipping, unless you are one hell of a shot!
evangilder
"Shooter"
Agreed, they didn't do a lot, but they did do some, and were quite capable.
If there ever was an air to air kill with a torpedo, other than by accident, I'd like to shake that guys hand and buy him a beer!
If there ever was an air to air kill with a torpedo, other than by accident, I'd like to shake that guys hand and buy him a beer!
evangilder
"Shooter"
Definitely impressive. I am sure luck had soem hand in that though. If he did it twice, he's a maniac!
evangilder
"Shooter"
That is probably pretty close to the truth. Every now and again, someone gets a lucky shot. My German is probably worse than yours, so I won't fathom a guess.
plan_D said:
"Mein Got, Ich hab eine!"
I too did not think the P-38 could be used for anti shipping but it is true, I looked it up and found several websites that cover it. It was not much but still it fills the anti shipping role also.
I too am beginning to lead to the P-38 over the mossie. I still the Ju-88's diverstity made it the best multi role aircraft. Not the best aircraft but the best at adapting to different roles. But I think the P-38 has the mossie beat on this one.
cheddar cheese
Major General
evangilder said:
I read an account once of a guy in a P-38 who shot down a Zero with a 500lb bomb...
He was bombing a Jap airbase, and totally missed and the bomb hit the water. Meanwhile, a scrambling Zero was taking off, and got caught in the blast of water the bomb had created and his plane ripped up.
Some kill
Thats crazy talk about luck.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Yup 
The more and more I read about the P-38, the more and more I like it.
evangilder
"Shooter"
I heard that story once before as well CC. Real lucky shot. Do you get a confirmed kill for that? I would guess you would as it was a shootdown, so to speak.
And yes, Adler, the P-38 was quite an airplane. That was the first airplane that I did a presentation for at the museum and so has some other nostalgia for me. I also think that was the first WWII airplane that I actually got to sit in the cockpit of. That's me in the P-38 for my avatar.
And yes, Adler, the P-38 was quite an airplane. That was the first airplane that I did a presentation for at the museum and so has some other nostalgia for me. I also think that was the first WWII airplane that I actually got to sit in the cockpit of. That's me in the P-38 for my avatar.
Which mueseum do you work for.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Id love to sit in a P-38. Any plane would be good, but theres something about the cockpit of the P-38 that makes it appealing.
I know as soon as I finish all of my private single engine liscensing I want to buy an old WW2 era plane even if it is only a T-6 Texan. There is something about flying around in those old piston aircraft that I love. I am going to have to get a Steerman also. One of my best friends has one and it was such a great feeling to fly in an open cockpit bi-plane.
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