Corsair vs Lightning

[syscom3]

There was another role that the P38 excelled at, and that was the recon version. Long range, high altitiude performance, fast, and nice big eqmt bay in the nose made for a perfect plane for this role.

I dont believe there was a Corsair version for dedicated recon.

 

[evangilder]

There was a F4U-5P that was a photoreconnaissance version, but I think there were only about 30 made, and after WWII. They were used in Korea a bit though.

The F-5 version of the P-38 was a superb photoreconnaissance aircraft though, I will agree with that.

 

[syscom3]

I wonder if they had the recon camera's in a pod. I dont see much room in the airframe for a nice big camera.

 

[evangilder]

It is said that it had a unique rotating camera mount. I haven't seen a picture of it though.

 

[Gnomey]

I found this but it doesn't show much...

From the Vought site link on right click.

 

[wmaxt]

I wonder if they had the recon camera's in a pod. I dont see much room in the airframe for a nice big camera.

The Corsair had a huge open area below and behind the pilot that could be used for cameras, ballast would be required up front. Until the -5 model they didn't even have a cockpit floor, just an open area about 3 feet deep. All tankage was foward of the cockpit with radio and oxygen tanks behind and a lot of open space.

wmaxt

 

[evangilder]

I just found this in the F4U in Action book.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Interesting.
I've never seen that before.

 

[evangilder]

I thought I should check that book to see if there was anything. I got lucky. Speaking of Corsairs...

These are a couple of previews to my new website, coming soon.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Cool!
There'll be some excellent pics for me to stea...ah, look at. :-"

 

[P38 Pilot]

Corsair was a beautiful and graceful Naval Aircraft. It was the Navy's P51D in my opinion.

But, im sticking with the P-38.

 

[evangilder]

I will have some of the smaller, slightly lower resolution shots like above available for everyone to download and look at for free. I plan on having prints available as well as calendars and maybe t-shirts at some point. Why not make a little money with my hobby?

 

[Nonskimmer]

Absolutely. Sounds good.

 

[evangilder]

The shot in my sig I just sent out to the lab for a 16 x 20 print that I plan to matte and frame for a gallery. If it works out, I may go up to 30 x 20 size. We will see how the 16 x 20 looks first to see if I want to go any larger.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Very Cool Eric!!

 

[lesofprimus]

I agree, as long as u have a board discount...(especially the admins...)

I love the Corsair shots BTW, although I think u made the copyright alittle too large...

 

[syscom3]

Well so far, both planes are pretty much equal.

Where one excells, the other has points in its favor to even the score.

I put my vote still on the P38 by just a fraction of a point, as it was more versatile.

And how can anyone say the Corsair was the navy's "P51"?.......... Good god man!!!!

 

[R Leonard]

Corsair was a beautiful and graceful Naval Aircraft. It was the Navy's P51D in my opinion.

Naaaaa, this was the Navy's P-51D. You can just barely see the tailhook. This shot was from USS Shangri-La in,
as I recall, November 1944. Pilot is Bob Elder.

There were also some P-51Cs that VCS-8 operated in the invasion of Southern France and the Spitfire Vb's
that VCS-7 operated over Normandy.


Regards,

Rich

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

sounds good even, looking forward to checking that out!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice stuff Evan, look forward to seeing your website. Les the idea of a board discount seems like a good idea to me, what do you think Evan?