tom mayer wrote:

Paul,
Did not the intercoolers in the leading edges give so many plumbing
problems that they were abandoned?

I did not get the impression it was plumbing that caused their
demise. According to the book the capacity was limited 
to 1000 HP each. That was not enough for later models of
the higher HP Allisons fitted to the P38.

Paul Lamar
 
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