Purtiest Aircraft of WW2

Gnomey · Sep 6, 2005

Yes the P-38 in that blue looks awesome

JCS · Sep 6, 2005

I believe thats an F-5?

Dumb question time - Whats the difference between the F-5 and P-38?

evangilder · Sep 6, 2005

The F-5 was an unarmed reconnaissance version of the P-38. The guns in the nose were removed to make room for cameras.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Sep 7, 2005

The F-5 was a further development of the F-4 and had 5 camaras instead of 4 used in the F-4. There were about 162 of the F-4A built. The F-5B was based off of the J model P-38 and had an autopilot. There were about 200 of them built. The F-5C was just a conversion of the P-38J to F-5B standard but with improved camaras and about 123 were converted. The F-5E was the same as the F-5C pretty much but about 705 P-38J's were converted to this aircraft. The F-5F was just a converted P-38L. The F-5G was also a converted P-38L with a redesigned nose to accomodate different kinds of camaras.

wmaxt · Sep 7, 2005

DerAdlerIstGelandet said:
The F-5 was a further development of the F-4 and had 5 camaras instead of 4 used in the F-4. There were about 162 of the F-4A built. The F-5B was based off of the J model P-38 and had an autopilot. There were about 200 of them built. The F-5C was just a conversion of the P-38J to F-5B standard but with improved camaras and about 123 were converted. The F-5E was the same as the F-5C pretty much but about 705 P-38J's were converted to this aircraft. The F-5F was just a converted P-38L. The F-5G was also a converted P-38L with a redesigned nose to accomodate different kinds of camaras.

Good info.

wmaxt

evangilder · Sep 7, 2005

Damn, Adler! Great info. A little deeper on the details than I would have provided, but good stuff!

Nonskimmer · Sep 7, 2005

Yeah, good stuff. When you get on a roll, you get on a roll.

Gnomey · Sep 7, 2005

Nice info Alder!

Erich · Sep 7, 2005

ok a neat pic from quite a pilot flying the 38 in the Pacific. note the cameras

Erich · Sep 7, 2005

did someone say blue for the ETO ?

the lancaster kicks ass · Sep 8, 2005

CC should be able to say more but he wont be on again 'till tomorrow........

evangilder · Sep 8, 2005

Nice autographed pic there, Erich!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Sep 9, 2005

Nice pic. I need to start collecting autographed photos.

jrk · Sep 14, 2005

these are mine.

f4u corsair,p-40 warhawk,p-51 mustang,spitfire

dewoitine d520

grumman f6f hellcat

focke wulf fw 190

mistel

hawker hurricane

de havilland mosquito

hawker tempest

republic p-47 thunderbolt

curtiss p-40 warhawk and bell p-39 airacobra.

north american p-51 mustang

supermarine spitfire

the lancaster kicks ass · Sep 15, 2005

i wouldn't say the P-40 was that attractive.......

Gnomey · Sep 15, 2005

Neither would I. Anyhow nice pics jrk.

Erich · Sep 15, 2005

how about this. 78th fg, friend Huie Lamb in his ride during 44. He shot down a Me 262 in this Jug

the lancaster kicks ass · Sep 15, 2005

that's not the most flattering pic of a P-47 i've ever seen, it is a good pic though.......

Erich · Sep 15, 2005

I don't know about that. big cowling with black/white checks, a dark green over sky blue. Pretty bloody striking compared to the later all aluminum silver.........yuk !

alright then one of my favorite German a/c: Ju 88G-6 mit Berlin 240A1 from NJG 5 under RAF supervision. One of the many colour schemes of the German NF's

the lancaster kicks ass · Sep 15, 2005

yes i will agree that does look good, the RAF roundels set the look off nicely........

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