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Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Guppy35 on December 08, 2006, 11:12:35 AM
Came across a photo of the ground crew working on mine after a typical flight in Aces High.....Well a typical flight that involves landing in one way shape or form anyway:)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/9thAFp38maint3048x10.jpg)
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Bronk on December 08, 2006, 11:14:02 AM
Can't be you Dan ...



That bird looks like it's in to good a shape.


:D


Bronk
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Quah! on December 08, 2006, 11:15:41 AM
heheheh LOL Bronk.  Yeah Dan there's not enough bullet holes and not weeds in the flaps.  That can't be yours.  :D
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Guppy35 on December 08, 2006, 11:41:31 AM
OK so I lied.  I took a photo of Shuffler's 38 and tried to pass it off as mine.

Here's a photo someone got after one of my flights as I was walking away from my bird.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1165599619_38wreck.jpg)
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Bronk on December 08, 2006, 11:43:45 AM
Remember Dan any landing you can walk away from and all.  :D


Bronk
Title: Re: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Ball on December 08, 2006, 11:58:53 AM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Came across a photo of the ground crew working on mine after a typical flight in Aces High.....Well a typical flight that involves landing in one way shape or form anyway:)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/9thAFp38maint3048x10.jpg)


Interesting photo, Lanc in the background and what is that over the top of the port wing? looks like a cannon barrel?  Guessing it is something to do with the plumbing for the engine tho?
Title: Re: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: 38ruk on December 08, 2006, 10:16:46 PM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Came across a photo of the ground crew working on mine after a typical flight in Aces High.....Well a typical flight that involves landing in one way shape or form anyway:)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/fugari/9thAFp38maint3048x10.jpg)



That cant be yours dan , they are actually working on it instead of striping it as a written off bird *) .
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 08, 2006, 10:23:10 PM
It takes more than six guys to put one of his back together.

His ground crew is just one guy with a push broom and some oil dry.
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Treize69 on December 08, 2006, 11:26:40 PM
More like one of these? (if the link works...)

(http://www.1stfighter.org/photos/WW2_Aircraft/WreckDec1943.jpg)

(http://www.1stfighter.org/photos/WW2_Aircraft/WreckDec43.jpg)

(http://www.1stfighter.org/photos/WW2_Aircraft/foggia_P-38_crashontakeoff.jpg)
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Platano on December 09, 2006, 12:25:07 AM
the second one doesnt look like a 38.... i see MG opening's in one of the wings
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Treize69 on December 09, 2006, 12:46:35 AM
Thats the intercooler located in the leading edge.

Relocating it under the engine is what made the scoop bigger and allowed for the leading edge fuel tank from the J onwards.
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 09, 2006, 07:33:47 AM
You can see the turbocharger in the second picture, and the cockpit is obviously P-38 as well.
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Silat on December 09, 2006, 08:04:41 AM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
OK so I lied.  I took a photo of Shuffler's 38 and tried to pass it off as mine.

Here's a photo someone got after one of my flights as I was walking away from my bird.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1165599619_38wreck.jpg)



Thats not Dan.. The guy is to handsome to be Dan..
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Xasthur on December 09, 2006, 08:19:22 AM
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Originally posted by Treize69


(http://www.1stfighter.org/photos/WW2_Aircraft/WreckDec43.jpg)



That looks a bit more like the P-38s I usualy come across! hahha

-Arch
Title: Re: Re: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Widewing on December 09, 2006, 08:44:05 AM
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Originally posted by 38ruk
That cant be yours dan , they are actually working on it instead of striping it as a written off bird *) .


I believe that this P-38 IS being stripped for parts. Dan can verify that.

My regards,

Widewing
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Skuzzy on December 09, 2006, 10:16:43 AM
I dunno Widewing.  It looks like they guy over the cockpit is still trying to get Dan to climb on out.

"Come on out Dan, it really is mechanics ripping apart the plane, not bullets." :)
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: Guppy35 on December 09, 2006, 10:50:40 AM
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
I dunno Widewing.  It looks like they guy over the cockpit is still trying to get Dan to climb on out.

"Come on out Dan, it really is mechanics ripping apart the plane, not bullets." :)


Hey!  Just cause I get stuck under the dash now and then trying to avoid the cannon fire!  What's the problem? :)

Yeah it's a 9th AF 38 getting 'cannibalized' for parts at a forward field in France.

I'd make em fix it again if it was mine :)
Title: Speaking of P=38s
Post by: The Fugitive on December 09, 2006, 10:52:32 AM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Hey!  Just cause I get stuck under the dash now and then trying to avoid the cannon fire!  What's the problem? :)
 


I think your down there looking for that last bottle of scotch !!