P-38 guns

Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:45 am

OK...DUH...Did the P-38 have a "select fire" option? ie...could you fire the cannon and machine guns separately or did everything light up when you pushed the button. I've never heard of there being an option but just thought of it.

Mudge the curious

Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:13 pm

I seem to recall two triggers on opposite sides of the yolk, one for the 50's and one for the 20mm. Not sure if there was any way to lock them together or not.

Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:16 pm

Try this pic, call-out 12, MG trigger on the front side(rightside of yolk) cannon trigger opposite toward pilot, same side.

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/38cpL.gif

Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:45 pm

OK...So you pull the trigger for the machine guns and push the button for the cannon. Both with the right hand.
Cool...thanks

Mudge the educable

Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:49 pm

at least on this model....you never can say for sure on ALL models!