Groundhog Thread Part Deux - P-39 Fantasy and Fetish - The Never Ending Story (Mods take no responsibility for head against wall injuries sustained) (2 Viewers)

[Just Schmidt]

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Greg meets Groundhog...

 

[SaparotRob]

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



Greg meets Groundhog...

A welcome break. Nice.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

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Greg meets Groundhog...

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

Typo edited

 

[Peter Gunn]

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]

North America's P-51?

Also the repeatedly mispronounced "TownSEND ring"

 

[wuzak]

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]

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

What's not to like?

 

[wuzak]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Interesting caption in LIFE magazine, 7 Sep 1942

 

[special ed]

Obviously not written by "P-39 Expert".

 

[Shortround6]

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

 

[special ed]

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

 

[BiffF15]

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

I think it was from embarrassment…

 

[emu27]

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]

Two questions:

How much ammo did he have aboard during these maneuvers?

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