Cool P-39 Video

[cjjtulsa]

As a WWII warbird fan, I can never get enough of these stories.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid34757272001?bclid=0&bctid=87804472001

 

[OKC_Jim]

Cool story. I always thought the P-39 was kind of interesting with its tricycle gear, when most contemporaries were tail draggers, and a door to enter the cockpit instead of a sliding canopy.

 

[cjjtulsa]

Cool story. I always thought the P-39 was kind of interesting with its tricycle gear, when most contemporaries were tail draggers, and a door to enter the cockpit instead of a sliding canopy.

Mid-mounted engine, too. Cool plane.

 

[RKM]

Cool video....thanks for posting.

 

[FAL guy]

What an awesome airplane and an even better story. I will never cease to be amazed at how our country pulled together as one huge force to win WWII.

 

[twotonevert]

Pretty amazing story. Thank you for sharing.

 

[rhodesbe]

The pilot sat on a steel shaft that spun around 7500 RPM. How's that for excitement?

 

[ronny]

Thanks!

 

[Dale00]

I've always been fascinated by this airplane. My dad built them at Lockheed in southern California.

 

[Twmaster]

Neat story. Thank you for posting.

Here's a little bit of WWII fun lyrics...

Don't give me a P-39; the engine is mounted behind She'll tumble and roll, and she'll bore a big hole!, Don'g give me...