spencnaz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Most of these warbirds run at no where near the power settings they did 60 years ago. They're too rare and precious to be using 50 inches of boost, that and 115/145 Avgas is hard to come by.The pilots rarely use full power even during take off.

spencnaz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The Model 322s also had their engines turning the same direction, destroying most if not all of the good handling characteristics of the fighter. The US government deemed it necessary to remove the turbos as they were considered highly secret at the time.

rustyATV (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It eliminates what's called a "critical engine", which multi-engine piston aircraft have. You should be able to search it on the internet for a detailed explanation.

stringtheorysucks (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes they do. it helps handling, it makes the plane easier to fly.

Ivannator138 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

thats hot

oisiaa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Such a beautiful machine.

teknoslet (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

c/n 422-8235 was built as a P-38L-5, later in the war converted to F-5G recce bird.'Fighternose' was only reinstalled in mid 90s.Currently registered with the FAA again as P-38L-5.

rukkee22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm pretty sure it's a J , no landing light in the wing. It's definitely not a K , they don't exist today and their were only 2 ever built IIRC.

FiveCentsPlease (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In regard to the B17, I believe they still depend on the turbos to make sufficient power for such a heavy aircraft. I think some Thunderbolts do fly without operational turbos, though.

frutsak (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

to reduce torque