German Pilots Laughed at the P 40, Until Its Six 50 Cals Melted Their Wings in Seconds
Автор: WW2 Chronicles
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Why did German pilots stop laughing at the P-40 Warhawk after experiencing its devastating firepower firsthand?
In this video, we dive into the extraordinary true story of Flight Lieutenant James Mitchell and his wingman Tommy Chen, who faced impossible odds in the North African desert on June 14, 1942. Eight German Messerschmitt 109s, led by the legendary ace Hans Joachim Marseille, confronted two American P-40 Warhawks in what should have been a massacre. The Germans considered the P-40 inferior—slower, less maneuverable, and obsolete compared to their advanced fighters. But Mitchell and Chen proved that six .50 caliber machine guns, delivering 4,800 rounds per minute of devastating firepower, could turn the tables on even the most skilled Luftwaffe pilots when employed with desperate courage and tactical ingenuity.
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