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OakTree

25th March 2009 01:43

P-38 loadout

dose anybody know anything about the P-38 having a loadout of 2 x2000lbs bombs and a torpedo? If you have pic of this please share.

mhuxt

25th March 2009 03:05

Re: P-38 loadout

errrmmm, not at the same time ...

and the torp only in tests, so far as I know.

lingodog

25th March 2009 17:08

Re: P-38 loadout

I have the Flight Manual which covers the models RP-38D, RP-38E, P-38F, P-38G, F-4 & F-5
In the armanent section they list Torpedo = none. The only bomb weight given is the 1100 pounder. The switch for dropping the bombs is the same one used for jettisoning drop tanks
so either bombs or tanks could be carried, not both at the same time.

OakTree

26th March 2009 06:54

Re: P-38 loadout

SO, is it saying that it can carry one 1100 lbs. bomb? Which modle would that go to.

lingodog

26th March 2009 10:30

Re: P-38 loadout

I do not know.

bearoutwest

31st March 2009 06:51

Re: P-38 loadout

Following web-site photo shows F-model (?) P-38, carrying two dummy 21-inch torpedoes for demonstration purposes.
http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/picturesn/ac43.jpg
I don’t know if weight carrying trials were ever conducted with real torpedo loads.

Regards, ...geoff

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