A note on the P-38, I was recently reading a pilot account of a Med theatre P-38 pilot who was regularly flying 6-7hour missions over Italy from North Africa. Funny thing was when he went to Britain to pick up a new aircraft and chatted with the P-38 pilots over there, he was suprised to find out they only flew 4 hour missions because they flew at a faster speed or less economical cruise settings, I forget which. I assume they flew long missions in the pacific as well.
Amazing really, 7 hours in a single seater.
Amazing really, 7 hours in a single seater.