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P-51 vs P-38

Postby Jakemaster » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:36 pm

Well, to take me and jimbos mustang vs. lightning to a new level, lets see what you think!  My vote is, of course, the P-38
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby beefhole » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:31 pm

I was never really into the P-38, the whole look of it.

Ohhhh but the Mustang  :-* It's a sexy beast!
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Mynameisnemo » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:52 pm

P-38 versus the P-51, thats a tough one..........

P-51 is a natural fighter aircraft, P-38 is two aircraft joined together,

I'd say the P-38.............. Unless the baron is involved then it would be fun lol........

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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Mobius » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:03 pm

Have to go with the P-51, it just so sleek....and smooth......and pretty.... :o ;D ;)
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Willit Run » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:50 pm

The P-47 Jug.
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:13 am

YOU FOOLS ITS NO CONTEST!!!

The merlin engine is better than two allisons.  Six .50's are better than 4 .30's and a 20mm.  The stang was more agile, and was a smaller plane (harder to shoot)

If you want to compare two planes, do the Mustang, and Spitfire.  Now theres a great argument
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby flyboy_14 » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:08 am

the 38'
there is just something that hits me about it.........
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Ecko » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:07 am

Mustang.
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby TacitBlue » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:25 am

I love them both equally. But I'm in a P-38 mood, so: P-38. ;)
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:29 am

Given a choice I would pick the P-47 every time, awesome aircraft and my favourite US Warbird, but of the two choices it just has to be the Mustang if for no other reson than it got a propper engine once we got hold of it ;)
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Sytse » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:14 pm

I'll go for the symbol of Brittish and American co
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby ATI_7500 » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:30 pm

I go for the flak which gets 'em both in the end.
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby Boss_BlueAngels » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:57 pm

Everyone loves the P-51.  I like the P-38... I have a thing for "boomed" airplanes I guess. lol  I also love the OV-10 and P-61.  Sexy planes.  
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby ATI_7500 » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:07 pm

Everyone loves the P-51.


Except me. And about 80% of the non-american members here.
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Re: P-51 vs P-38

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:33 am

Given a choice I would pick the P-47 every time, awesome aircraft and my favourite US Warbird, but of the two choices it just has to be the Mustang if for no other reson than it got a propper engine once we got hold of it ;)

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