Little Friends of WW2

Today’s Daily Dose in-depth military history film covers fighter planes of the Second World War, affectionately known as “little friends” by heavy bomber air crews.

Citations:

“The toughest set of specifications…” Wikipedia, Lockheed P-38 Lightning

“Fork-tailed Devil…” Tillman, Forgotten Fifteenth, p. 19

“twice as much flying time…” Ibid, p. 19

“…Eighth Fighter Command reported…” Davis, Carl A. Spaatz, pp. 321-322

“…tough radial engine could sustain…” Wikipedia, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

“…bomber squadrons started scheduling…” Johnson, Gidi Gidi Boom Boom, Kindle locations 763-767

“…Me 109s shot down…” Miller, Masters of the Air, p. 253

“…underpowered Allison engine…” Ibid, p. 253

“…Suddenly the American Air Force…” Ibid, p. 253 “…at speeds approaching…” Ibid, pp. 253-254

“…transferred to tactical units…” Ibid, p. 254 “…P-51 cost $58,824…” Davis, Carl A. Spaatz, p. 66

“…put the Huns…” Miller, Masters of the Air, pp. 252-253

“…it probably saved the daylight bombing offensive…” Tillman, Forgotten Fifteenth, p. 57

“It did not take us long…” Ibid, p. 58 “The “Jug” was an old…” Ivie, Aces of the 325th Fighter Group, Kindle locations 400-405

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