P-38 Lightning

[elmayerle]

But aren't there also intercoolers in that area for air coming from the turbochargers?

[Just call me Ray]

I guess you could do like the P-47 and have chin-mounted intercoolers.

[jcf]

But aren't there also intercoolers in that area for air coming from the turbochargers?

Through the P-38H the inter-coolers were the hollow wing leading edge.
From the "J" on, the big-chin models, the nacelles were deepened and
core-type inter-coolers were installed alongside the oil coolers.

[jcf]

I guess you could do like the P-47 and have chin-mounted intercoolers.

The P-47 intercooler was located in the aft fuselage just forward of the turbo-supercharger.

[Cybermax]

I guess you could do like the P-47 and have chin-mounted intercoolers.

The P-47 intercooler was located in the aft fuselage just forward of the turbo-supercharger.

That's a lot of plumbing

[ysi_maniac]

Here's one I started several years ago.



and the leftovers,

Love both

[GTX]

Ok, first up I'll say that I know the RAAF did fly some P-38s (In order to meet an urgent RAAF requirement for photographic reconnaissance, three P-38Es were transferred from the USAAC for service with No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit - they flew under the A55-X code).  However, what if the RAAF selected the P-38 as it's primary fighter instead of the P-51 - maybe the performance of the Lightning in the Pacific + the safety of twin engines attracts them?  Of course this opens the possibility for RAAF CAC P-38s in Korea. 

Alternatively, what about the P-38 instead of the Beau fighter?

Regards,

Greg

[dy031101]

How would a Yak-15-style jet power conversion for P-38's twin booms have looked? 

[PR19_Kit]

How would a Yak-15-style jet power conversion for P-38's twin booms have looked? 

Awesome!

But I'd hate to be the runway that they operated from!

[Mossie]

The P-38's got tricycle undercarriage, the runway can breathe a sigh of relief!

[dy031101]

The P-38's got tricycle undercarriage, the runway can breathe a sigh of relief!

Which reminds me that we need to work out where the two main landing gears should be relocated to first.  

Maybe having them retracting forward this time around?

[jcf]

The P-38's got tricycle undercarriage, the runway can breathe a sigh of relief!

Which reminds me that we need to work out where the two main landing gears should be relocated to first.  

Maybe having them retracting forward this time around?

Bifurcated exhaust ala the Hawker Sea Hawk.

[PR19_Kit]

The P-38's got tricycle undercarriage, the runway can breathe a sigh of relief!

But it does sit awfully nose high, and Yak-15 type exhausts would be below the line of the booms. I'd still rather be the pilot....  

[kitnut617]

Ok, first up I'll say that I know the RAAF did fly some P-38s (In order to meet an urgent RAAF requirement for photographic reconnaissance, three P-38Es were transferred from the USAAC for service with No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit - they flew under the A55-X code).  However, what if the RAAF selected the P-38 as it's primary fighter instead of the P-51 - maybe the performance of the Lightning in the Pacific + the safety of twin engines attracts them?  Of course this opens the possibility for RAAF CAC P-38s in Korea. 

Alternatively, what about the P-38 instead of the Beau fighter?

Regards,

Greg

I like your idea Greg, how about a CAC P-38 with some serious power, ----- Griffons and contra-props

[GTX]

Ok, first up I'll say that I know the RAAF did fly some P-38s (In order to meet an urgent RAAF requirement for photographic reconnaissance, three P-38Es were transferred from the USAAC for service with No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit - they flew under the A55-X code).  However, what if the RAAF selected the P-38 as it's primary fighter instead of the P-51 - maybe the performance of the Lightning in the Pacific + the safety of twin engines attracts them?  Of course this opens the possibility for RAAF CAC P-38s in Korea. 

Alternatively, what about the P-38 instead of the Beau fighter?

Regards,

Greg

I like your idea Greg, how about a CAC P-38 with some serious power, ----- Griffons and contra-props

I can live with that.

Regards,

Greg