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As a further sidenote the P-38 was also powered by a variant of the V-1710 engine. The P-38 however had supercgharging which would explain why the P-38 had such a stellar record versus the somewhat lacklaster performance of the P-39 and P-40 aircraft.

It never happened my FRiend, for Kelly Johnson insisted that the RR Merlin be a part of the P-38 and it was denied politically for it was promoted that an American engine be used instead of the venerable Merlin.

The P-38 however toted a (new for the time) turbo charger but it was found to be plagued with issues that made the P-38 a more formidable fighter at low altitude, thus it's claim to fame came about in the Pacific and not in Europe.

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Was'nt the engine changed late in the game that gave it an edge in europe??