P-38 found in Wales

[1969912 0]

Probably too corroded to save


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,311724,00.html

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[kschilk 0]

Thanks for posting this! As a WWll enthusiast, I've always been fond of the "Fork-Tailed Devil". A P-40 Kittyhawk was found buried in the woods, in Russia (somewhere near St. Petersburg), about 2 years ago. Always cool to see the old warbirds resurface, after all those years...like the P-38s that were found buried in the ice, a while back.

"T'was ever thus."

[2fat2fly 0]

Just peel off the data plate and rebuild everything around it. American Aero down in New Smyrna Beach, FL could do it

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Just peel off the data plate and rebuild everything around it. American Aero down in New Smyrna Beach, FL could do it

Good point.

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[monkycndo 0]

The other nick name for the P-38?

Two P-40s with a coffin in the middle.

Only lost the nickname when they figured out the problem of the compressibility stall.

It was my favorite plane as a kid. Kelly Johnson could sure design a beautiful bird.

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[kschilk 0]

I always thought the P-61 Black Widow nightfighter was cool too. Anybody remember the designation for the split-tail that was made from two P-51s?

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I always thought the P-61 Black Widow nightfighter was cool too. Anybody remember the designation for the split-tail that was made from two P-51s?

P-82

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Wow, that was quick! Thanks!

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The other nick name for the P-38?

Two P-40s with a coffin in the middle.

Only lost the nickname when they figured out the problem of the compressibility stall.

It was my favorite plane as a kid. Kelly Johnson could sure design a beautiful bird.

Wow. I forgot about the compressibilty issue. That plane really pushed into transonic flight during power dives. Read about it in 6th grade but forgot.

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Anciant history for us is just yesterday for twardo

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Anciant history for us is just yesterday for twardo

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ok, now that looks like a siamese twin.

So whose in charge of flying it, the guy on the left or the guy on the right?

[1969912 0]

But I'm pretty sure the compressibility issue was with the P-38, right?

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Keep that in mine when it's MY turn to meet yer wife!

Your stuck in the past, again-It was my first wife that everyone got a turn with

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Keep that in mine when it's MY turn to meet yer wife!

Your stuck in the past, again-It was my first wife that everyone got a turn with

I don't wanna turn...just a spin!


No...really I'd love to tell the current one, just what you're REALLY up to!

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[MrFreefall383 0]

Never too corroded to save unless it's not there. That looks pretty well intact. You'd be amazed what a good team of salvage experts can do.

A picture like that is actually beautiful to me. Imagine what it'll look like when a salvage team gets their hands on it.

Seems like I'm in a thread with a bunch of WW2 aviation nuts.

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But I'm pretty sure the compressibility issue was with the P-38, right?

yup~!

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So whose in charge of flying it, the guy on the left or the guy on the right?

Yup~!

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But I'm pretty sure the compressibility issue was with the P-38, right?

Yep. They added dive brakes to fix the problem.

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[VideoFly 0]

It was my dad's favorite plane during the war. As rare as they are, it will most likely be bid on heavily and be rebuilt to new condition.

[MrFreefall383 0]

I'd love to see another P-38 rebuilt. One more for me to see at an airshow somewhere.

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[squirrel 0]

i believe i saw one at the museum outside of DC, whats it called...Ugar Hayes or something?

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[MrFreefall383 0]

Udvar-Hazy. Awesome museum.

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[squirrel 0]

yes...indeed. p-38, concord, shuttle, enola gay, and so many others... i actually took a nap outisde, and went back in!

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[cocheese 0]

Can you photoshop an AN-2 to look like a P-38?

Call it an AN-Twice.