05-04-2014, 09:03 AM
(05-01-2014, 12:56 PM)Red Mist_imp Wrote:No; but then again, the Mustang didn't exist during the BoB, which was all wrapped up in 1940.(05-01-2014, 11:23 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: Fixed it for you;No; but then again, the Mustang didn't exist during the BoB, which was all wrapped up in 1940.
"the Mustang can do everything the Spitfire can do, except win the Battle of Britain.
Tally Ho Chaps! What!
You know the Mustang was designed for the British, of course. But the American Allison engine wasn't sufficiently supercharged for high altitudes. We stuffed in a Merlin, then began mass-producing them here in the Colonies (Packard). A kick-ass plane.
P-38's used Allisons but they were turbosupercharged. More room in the twin booms.
(05-01-2014, 12:20 PM)MFGUSA_imp Wrote: The Battle of Britain? Holy crap, how old are you guys?!!Old enough for our heroes to be WWII fighter pilots! Dick Bong (yes, that's his name), Pappy Boyington, Chuck Yeager...let's not forget the bomber pilots: James Doolittle, Jimmy Stewart (yes, THAT Jimmy Stewart), Paul Tibbets...
You know the Mustang was designed for the British, of course. But the American Allison engine wasn't sufficiently supercharged for high altitudes. We stuffed in a Merlin, then began mass-producing them here in the Colonies (Packard). A kick-ass plane.
P-38's used Allisons but they were turbosupercharged. More room in the twin booms.
(05-01-2014, 12:20 PM)MFGUSA_imp Wrote: The Battle of Britain? Holy crap, how old are you guys?!!Old enough for our heroes to be WWII fighter pilots! Dick Bong (yes, that's his name), Pappy Boyington, Chuck Yeager...let's not forget the bomber pilots: James Doolittle, Jimmy Stewart (yes, THAT Jimmy Stewart), Paul Tibbets... Douglas Bader, Stanford-Tuck.... the list is endless, having just had the ANZAC day commenerations brings home just what we owe these young men. JThe bi annual warbirds show at Wanaka is absolutely amazing as you can get really close to the machinery and aircraft. http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/aircraft.html

