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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
It was an inline V-12. Radial engines have no liquid cooling system. Radials are used by the P-47 and all US Naval Aircraft. But you're right that the Mustang had the liquid cooling with all its problems and dangers. So did the Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Bf-109.
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*checks* *doubletakes* Jeez. I really did type radial there. I know better than that.
As to visibility, all I can say is that until the Merlin went in and the bubble canopy was installed, the -51 was on par with other aircraft at the time - maybe
slightly better.
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
The Allison wasn't that bad. Just not as good as the Merlin. P-38's did alright with them. Not great, but alright.
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Not bad in an inline at the time for a single-engine fighter was a heck of a risk to take on. If I had to choose between a single inline Allison versus a Wright-Cyclone - I'd take the radial every time - I'd rather trade some airspeed for some durability.
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Now you're condescending. Everyone who loves aviation history knows that.
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Not meaning to be condescending at all.
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I'd pick any of them. I love them all.
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True that. My comment was only intended to be taken in the "If I had only one chance to pick what would be under my Christmas tree..." vein.
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Originally Posted by Platapus
That is an interesting rational for seeing a movie.
What are the odds of "this kid" meeting you and asking specific questions about the movie that you could only answer if you saw the movie?
Would there be any questions about aircraft that you could not answer without seeing the movie? I don't think so.
If a mythical kid would ever come up to me and say "boy in that movie it was great, that P-40 went straight up and almost broke the sound barrier" I would be able to correct the kid without ever seeing the movie.
I would not have to see the erroneous scene to be able to explain reality to the kid.
Come to think about it, in my 50 years, I can't remember any kid coming up to me and asking me about any historical movie. At least not the kids in my neighbourhood.
So I am not following you on how seeing the movie is necessary to be able to answer any questions some mythical kid might have.
See the movie if you want to, but to justify it as necessary to be prepared to answer some kids question at some time is a bit far fetched.  |
Guess I shouldn't bother trying. Not my day for communication, apparently.