Author Topic: P38 (Read 2032 times)

Murdr · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2005, 12:17:38 AM »

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Originally posted by DarkglamJG52
More info please.

It had the AN/APS-13 low power pulse radar mounted in the rear of the left boom. (Non of the "P-38L" detail drawings I have show the components, which leads me to believe it was introduced in the -5LO. I dont recall anything in my books that indicate the production block. I would suspect the APS-13 box would be located around the battery compartment.)

Anyway, anything comming within the proximity of the tail at a set range would set off a red light and bell in the cockpit. Here is a reference to its use from the 1stFG logs:

"14 Mar 1945 - The rear warning radar proved invaluable when a P-38 in the tail end of a formation avoided an attack from the German jet."

pellik · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:36:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Murdr
It had the AN/APS-13 low power pulse radar mounted in the rear of the left boom. (Non of the "P-38L" detail drawings I have show the components, which leads me to believe it was introduced in the -5LO. I dont recall anything in my books that indicate the production block. I would suspect the APS-13 box would be located around the battery compartment.)

Anyway, anything comming within the proximity of the tail at a set range would set off a red light and bell in the cockpit. Here is a reference to its use from the 1stFG logs:

"14 Mar 1945 - The rear warning radar proved invaluable when a P-38 in the tail end of a formation avoided an attack from the German jet."

Damn I want a proximity alarm in the PL in the game. I mean, DAMN.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:59:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Murdr
It had the AN/APS-13 low power pulse radar mounted in the rear of the left boom. (Non of the "P-38L" detail drawings I have show the components, which leads me to believe it was introduced in the -5LO. I dont recall anything in my books that indicate the production block. I would suspect the APS-13 box would be located around the battery compartment.)

Anyway, anything comming within the proximity of the tail at a set range would set off a red light and bell in the cockpit. Here is a reference to its use from the 1stFG logs:

"14 Mar 1945 - The rear warning radar proved invaluable when a P-38 in the tail end of a formation avoided an attack from the German jet."

Couldn't find a P38 image with the tail warning radar. But here's a linup of Iwo based P51s. You can see the installation on the tail of each of them. Red arrow pointed to the foreground Mustang's radar.

Dan/CorkyJr

Murdr · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2005, 02:34:07 AM »

Yea, thats the antenna. I was refering to where the circuit box was.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2005, 03:31:35 AM »

Not to change the subject, but I came across a really nice website for the wartime 33rd PRS, 9th AF. They flew F5 photo Lightnings.

http://www.33rdprs.org/

Thought it was some good insight into another aspect of P38 flying.

There's a great book out by John Stanaway on another Photo Lightning squadron, called "Eight Ballers-The Eyes of the 5th Air Force"

Tons of great P38 photos and some really nice wartime history.

Dan/CorkyJr
Can't get enough of those 38s:)

Kweassa · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2005, 04:59:59 AM »

'Screwball idea' they call it.

Schaden · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2005, 07:14:06 AM »

From a buddy of mine...

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:03:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Schaden
From a buddy of mine...

Hmmm...funny. That describes about 90% of the players in the game.

ack-ack

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2005, 10:26:21 PM »

For guppy

from a great new p38 site

Guppy35 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2005, 11:01:01 PM »

Thanks BUG

80th Headhunters 38 and a Spit PRXIX. Talk about a little piece of heaven

Now if that Spit was a Spit XII in 41 Squadron markings, I'd have had the heart attack and died on the spot

Dan/CorkyJr

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2005, 10:30:04 AM »

I stupidly just choose the P38 when i became AH consript. It would be my everyday ride.
I was tired flying the spit (but also gracious plane).
I wanted a plane with character

Now 4-5 years later i still am not bored with the shape and everything about the P38.
In fact i love it more every day i especialy love the G or early models with its sleek engine cowlings.
I should see a real P38 one day like the glacier girl. That engine sound that i got on a take off movie really gives me the shivers.

Im so in love

Murdr · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2005, 11:23:34 AM »

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Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
For guppy

Looks vaugely familiar

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2005, 01:10:50 PM »

don't it though?

TexMurphy · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2005, 01:41:53 PM »

Twin rotors on that spit???

What spit is that?

Tex

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2005, 02:52:56 AM »

wow !!

from http://www.planesoffame.org

I'm really in love with that Glacier Girl that is one great looking plane.