Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs Mitsubishi A6M Zero - Aero Corner
Powered by a Nakajima Sakae engine, the Zero could reach top speeds of 565 km/h and maintain its agility even at high altitudes. The fighter’s extended range capabilities made it a valuable …
Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen (Zero) …
Side-by-side comparison of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning against the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen (Zero).
How good (or bad) was the P-38, really? - WW2Aircraft.net
2019年11月22日 · In the Pacific particularly, the A6M (and KI-43) was a fantastic turning fighter - at low speeds. Once the Zero was forced to fight the P-38 on it's terms, the Zero was at a …
Japanese thought on the P-38 vs. the Zero - Google Groups
1999年2月2日 · According to Saburo Sakai, a Japanese ACE with 64 victories wrote, "The P-38 first used in combat against the Zeros appeared to lack any distinctive features other than …
A FIGHTER PILOT ACE, GEORGE CHANDLER, TALKS ABOUT THE P-38 VERSUS ZERO!
2013年10月24日 · On January 20, 1944, the 339th Fighter Squadron was flying its P-38 Lightnings over the water Southwest of Bougainville, New Guinea. On that day, twelve of us …
Der Gabelschwanz Teufel - Assessing the Lockheed P-38 Lightning
The contribution of Lockheed's twin-boom P-38 Lightning fighter to the crucial air battles of World War II has been consistently understated for the last five decades.
P-38 Variation : Nightfighter P-38M - P-38 Assn
The P‑38M, known as the “ Night Fighter,” (or Night Lightning) were modified P‑38Ls which were equipped with a state-of-the-art radar system, (an AN/APS-4 AI radar pod mounted under the …
A6M5 Zero vs. P-38 Lightning - YouTube
2014年9月1日 · Comparative description of these two outstanding but very different fighters, and some historical commentary. ...more.
P-38 Variation : Pathfinder - P-38 Assn
The P-38 had several variations which made it all the more versatile for use in combat. The Lightning was noted for its powerful firepower in the nose of the plane, but it could also be …
The Mitsubishi Zero - and its Opponents - Tripod
The downfall of the Zero was its lack of development and replacement. Against the P-38 Lightning and the F4F Wildcat, the match was more even, The P-38 pilot could select the moment when …