Which was better P-38 or mosquito?

Which was better P-38 or mosquito?

The p38 was a heavy fighter adapted to a strike bomber role whilst the mosquito was a strike bomber adapted to a heavy fighter role. So whilst there is overlap in roles, not unsurprisingly the p38 was a better fighter and the mosquito was a better strike bomber.

Is the P-38 hard to fly?

The P-38 could indeed fly fast—maxing at 395 miles-per-hour—and far (at slower speeds), up to 1,100 miles. However, the fighter’s unconventional configuration had its downsides, notably an infamous tendency for the controls to lock up in steep, high-speed dives, with often fatal results.

What was the top speed of the p38 Lightning?

443 mph
Lockheed P-38 Lightning/Top speed

Why do the propellers of P-38s rotate outwards?

What was the rationale that the propellers of P-38s rotate outwards had been a long unanswered question of my own. If it was to make the control easier on a twin engine aircraft, the propellers should rotate inwards to bring the thrust line inwards and closer each other for the less effect of the thrust difference if one engine got troubled.

How many P-38 Lightnings did the US get?

On 20 September 1939, before the YP-38s had been built and flight tested, the USAAF ordered 66 initial production P-38 Lightnings, 30 of which were delivered to the USAAF in mid-1941, but not all these aircraft were armed.

Why did the P-38 have so many problems?

Because of its unorthodox design (such as counter‑rotating props), the P‑38 required several years to perfect it for combat. The early YP‑38s had some definite problems, including tail flutter and compressibility problems in a prolonged dive.

When did the first P-38 fly?

After Kelsey’s first flight, he went down to Washington D.C. with AAC General Henry “Hap” Arnold to try to sell the P‑38 program, based almost entirely on Kelsey’s reports about the plane. A couple of months later, Lockheed had a deal to build 13 test P‑38s, known as YPs. The first YP flew on Sep 16, 1940.