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Re: Stripped P-40s v. Dinahs over Australia
And the only 'stripping' down of USAAF P-40's based around Darwin in 1942 was done by Lt. George Kiser, of the 8th Pursuit Squadron, 49th Fighter Group.
Kiser removed his two outboard guns to reduce the weight of his P-40, so as to be able to dogfight better with the Zero's. The general consensus in the Group was that Kiser (known as the Kentucky Gentleman) was as mad as a hatter, as well as the most capable and dangerous pilot of the Group.
Not even Jim Morehead, considered by all to be a hothead and extremely competitive, would try dogfighting Zero's.
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Last edited by Jim Oxley; 14th May 2011 at 16:30.
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