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Re: Article: 2nd try - Why the P-38 flunked in Europe who me
john szalay (john.szalayatatt.net) 2015/08/19 17:38

Charles Lindbergh <spirit@stlouis.invalid> wrote in
news:ej3ata90utdrceftj6k7d9mi283hj23ds1@4ax.com:

> On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:14:59 -0700, Savageduck
> <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>
> That giant vacuum tube transceiver behind the pilot must have consumed
> most of the generator power and probably made that cockpit very warm
> and uncomfortable.
>


Not in the cold of Europe, the P-38 was known to have a horrible heater
with pilots suffering from the cold..

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