Groundhog Thread Part Deux - P-39 Fantasy and Fetish - The Never Ending Story (Mods take no responsibility for head against wall injuries sustained) (4 Viewers)

Just Schmidt · May 18, 2022

Here's something to help us reach the page 300/#5,000 goal.

Greg meets Groundhog...

SaparotRob · May 18, 2022

Just Schmidt said:
Here's something to help us reach the page 300/#5,000 goal.

Greg meets Groundhog...

A welcome break. Nice.

Escuadrilla Azul · May 18, 2022

Just Schmidt said:
Here's something to help us reach the page 300/#5,000 goal.

Greg meets Groundhog...

I was thinking if it was worth the risk of rising the flying dead by posting it, but you take advantage.

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Peter Gunn · May 19, 2022

I'd watch it but it's that greg dude that I consider an effing blowhard. (Not OUR greg btw).

North America's P-51? Really, you can't even get that right?

Clayton Magnet · May 19, 2022

Peter Gunn said:
North America's P-51?

Also the repeatedly mispronounced "TownSEND ring"

wuzak · May 20, 2022

Just Schmidt said:
Here's something to help us reach the page 300/#5,000 goal.

We only need to get to the end of page 250 to get 5,000 posts!

That is 21 pages and 14 posts to go!

GrauGeist · May 20, 2022

The Belyayev Ol-2 - double the fun, double the spin.

What's not to like?

wuzak · May 20, 2022

GrauGeist said:
The Belyayev Ol-2 - double the fun, double the spin.

What's not to like?

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Should have the left-hand boom as a pusher. That way the boom could be loaded with more 37mm M4 cannons.

WARSPITER · May 20, 2022

wuzak said:
Should have the left-hand boom as a pusher. That way the boom could be loaded with more 37mm M4 cannons.

Yes. The right can pull, the left can push, then the spin can start as you take off. Might as well get it over and done with.....

wuzak · May 20, 2022

WARSPITER said:
Yes. The right can pull, the left can push, then the spin can start as you take off. Might as well get it over and done with.....

Could speed that up by having them pull in opposite directions.

XBe02Drvr · May 20, 2022

GrauGeist said:
The Belyayev Ol-2 - double the fun, double the spin.

What's not to like?

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Can you imagine landing this contraption in a gusty crosswind?

Ovod · May 20, 2022

XBe02Drvr said:
Can you imagine landing this contraption in a gusty crosswind?

What was it like landing a P-38, P-61 or an F-82 in a crosswind?

XBe02Drvr · May 20, 2022

Ovod said:
What was it like landing a P-38, P-61 or an F-82 in a crosswind?

Awkward, especially the F82 with its asymmetric cockpit and taildragger configuration.

fubar57 · Jun 4, 2022

Interesting caption in LIFE magazine, 7 Sep 1942

special ed · Jun 5, 2022

Obviously not written by "P-39 Expert".

Shortround6 · Jun 5, 2022

Obviously it was crippled by the nose armor for the attack role

special ed · Jun 5, 2022

Did it need a heater or was the heat supplied by the enemy?

BiffF15 · Jun 5, 2022

special ed said:
Did it need a heater or was the heat supplied by the enemy?

I think it was from embarrassment…

emu27 · Aug 29, 2022

Have been intrigued by the P-39 tumble reputation and exactly what it was, Bob Hoover provides an answer at 18:20, a Lomcovak.

Thumpalumpacus · Aug 29, 2022

Two questions:

How much ammo did he have aboard during these maneuvers?

How many Bob Hoovers did the USAAC have at the time?

Groundhog Thread Part Deux - P-39 Fantasy and Fetish - The Never Ending Story (Mods take no responsibility for head against wall injuries sustained) (4 Viewers)

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