 | what was the best fighter in the Pacific| Aircraft Requests Discuss what was the best fighter in the Pacific in the Aviation forums; Originally Posted by cheddar cheese
P-38L actually cracked 443mph, all P-38's done over 400mph so I dont ... |
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10-14-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese P-38L actually cracked 443mph, all P-38's done over 400mph so I dont know where the 390mph figure came from. Could also reach 44,000ft and carry 5,200lbs of bombs. | Your right CC.
The F model was flown in late 42/early 43 at Eglin, Florida in very hot/humid conditions and limited boost to 43" and that gave 395 and it frequently given as the top speed. Even normal L speeds show METO or 414 @ 1,425hp. The P-38L-O5, At WEP and 1,825hp it could do 443mph.
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10-14-2005, 03:06 PM
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10-14-2005, 03:57 PM
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Country:  | The lowest I have seen a P-38's max speed at was 404mph and that was questionable. I would go with the 415 to 443 mph range.
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10-14-2005, 04:19 PM
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Country:  | I just pulled those figures off the net and pasted them I find it interesting that with nearly all the aircraft there is always some desrapancy on the stats between sites however I must agree, I thought when I saw it,under 400mph was a bit on the slow side for the Lightning. | |
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10-14-2005, 04:49 PM
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10-14-2005, 04:51 PM
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| Hey, what about in the European theater of war?
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| The P51 was the best
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Country: | Hard to pick the best for Europe, but I wouldn't put the P-51 as even the best American fighter of the ETO. It was a good looker though. I would have to go with the Fw.190.
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10-15-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by syscom3 The P51 was the best | Not even close! 
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F4U-4 for PTO
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