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Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Guppy35 on February 12, 2005, 01:52:11 AM

Came across this photo in the history of the 8th FG.

Ken Ladd was an 80th FS Headhunter Ace.

This is a P38J he used field modified with 6 50 cals.  Apparently it was quite devestating but the idea was dropped.

I've seen photos of test 38s with that kind of set up but I didn't realize it had ever been used in combat.

Dan/Slack
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1108194619_6gun38.jpg)

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Wolfala on February 12, 2005, 02:51:54 AM

Did he keep the 20?

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Delirium on February 12, 2005, 07:03:42 AM

Not that I was aware of, Wolfala. I believe the 20mm was removed to make more room for more ammunition for the .50 cals.

There was also a super strafer P38 with 8 .50cals that was created but never saw service.

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Wolfala on February 12, 2005, 07:24:37 AM

Notice the 38 has a 'fro'? He's a brotha! Thats a plane gentlemen!

Wolf

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: blue308 on February 12, 2005, 08:52:38 AM

i like him (http://forum.gamesurf.tiscali.de/images/smilies/icon142.gif)
:D

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Frodo on February 12, 2005, 08:55:59 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Wolfala
Notice the 38 has a 'fro'? He's a brotha! Thats a plane gentlemen!

Wolf

He looks like the guy from the Office Max commercial. The guy pushing the cart around the office. :D

Frodo

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on February 12, 2005, 01:04:27 PM

That's one of the Headhunter Squardon's logos.

Title: One for the P38 fans
Post by: OIO on February 12, 2005, 05:23:57 PM

I dont remember if it was mcguire or bong that once flew a 38 with 6 50 cals. He came back and commented that the plane seemed 'nose heavy' to him.