Author Topic: P-38 (Read 383 times)

Kev367th · « **on:** February 21, 2005, 04:42:06 PM »

Watching a prog on the History channel.
Are they right in stating the P-38 was originally going to be named the 'Atlanta', it was Brits who called it the 'Lightning'?

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2005, 06:00:03 PM »

yep, that's right. Just like the British giving the name Mustang to the P-51 instead of the original USAAC name, Apache.

ack-ack

oboe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2005, 09:11:35 AM »

God Bless the Brits!

TexMurphy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2005, 09:17:26 AM »

So if it would have been 'Atlanta' its nickname would have been redneck right?

Makes sence... "Watch out high redneck!!"

Tex

plank · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2005, 09:33:07 AM »

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Originally posted by TexMurphy
So if it would have been 'Atlanta' its nickname would have been redneck right?

Makes sence... "Watch out high redneck!!"

Tex

I'd take offense to that if I wasn't a carpet bagger

Wurger · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2005, 11:04:41 AM »

Its too bad they did not call it the Atlanta. Just think of all the P38's that would be all over town, gate guards, parks etc... Maybe thats why Glacier Girl was at PDK on Saturday?

Bazi

Raider179 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2005, 11:59:36 AM »

Hotlanta!!!