 | Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter???| Aviation Discuss Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter??? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Originally Posted by cheddar cheese
P-38 with Griffon engines... Would liked to have seen that!
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05-10-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese P-38 with Griffon engines...  Would liked to have seen that!  | Now that's a thought! 
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05-10-2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Or even a couple of R-2800's | Now that ridiculous 
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05-10-2005, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I think radials in a P-38 would have made for a great ground attack airplane though. | I think it would of looked a little funny!
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05-10-2005, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I think radials in a P-38 would have made for a great ground attack airplane though. | I think it would of looked a little funny! | You're probably right, but think of the sound! 
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05-10-2005, 11:48 AM
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05-10-2005, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I think radials in a P-38 would have made for a great ground attack airplane though. | 
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05-10-2005, 12:06 PM
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05-10-2005, 12:07 PM
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05-10-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass if they're too the same scale that thing's huge!! | Same scale, the R2800 is grafted from a P-47
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05-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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05-10-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Stick it on an XP-58 then...thats bigger | I'll try to find one to the same scale
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05-10-2005, 12:27 PM
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