CAF P-39
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It wasn't quick enough. My grandad flew them in the Pacific against the Japs and told me how the Zeros just ate them up. He got shot down twice in 1942 flying P-39s while only scoring three himself. When the P-51c came in 1943 he became an ace shooting down 11- ending the conflict with 14...
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2 years ago 4
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Absolutely.. (Love that initial cough of the engine..) A true beauty!!
4 years ago 3
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mody underrated planes
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@kamspapa Thanks for sharing this story!! My Dad served in the South Pacific in the Army Air Corps, coding and de-coding secret messages! He once told me that the best Christmas he ever received was on Christmas Eve 1944, when he saw a P-51 shoot down a Japanese Zero!! Perhaps that was your Granddad!! I'd love to know his name!!
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@pheenix42 yeah cause it was the only plane that was fitted with a a cannon that was simalar to a stuarts cannon
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Yep, they used them as 'can openers' or anti-tank aircraft...they loved them in that role!
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The russians flew them effectively in the easternfront campaigns though... it's a decent dogfighter in GOOD hands. Pokryshkin stayed with this bird instead of switching to the superior La-7 fighter, which means something. Ok ok the zero... ; )
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Well yeah, the P39 is sort-of a turn fighter below 5000m. The Zeros really win at low altitude because they turn inside most aircraft, P39 included.
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That plane just looks and sounds quick!
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Where is this plane? My grandfather was one of the men in charge of making them.
RetsofNoraa 2 years ago
The aircraft is based in San Marcos Tx with the Commemorative Air Force. It goes around to many airshows throughout the year.
railfly1999 2 years ago