[Warhawk]

I was going through some photos in my collection and came across this P-40B/C. Pretty wild idea

[admin]

Could you imaging the drag/resistance upon landing? Those would have to be some hi-speed tracks.

Cool Pic! thanks for posting.

[Captain Eddie]

Interesting...but what is the point? Was this supposed to be able land on different terrain or some such?

[mikeb1958]

Hey, that looks like the IXO's version of a P-51!

[STARMAN 352ND]

That looks like a wild idea all right.
Can't help but wonder what it was going to be used for.
Ice landing??lol
I had a picture on my computer file of a odd one too check it out.
JP

[PH-LKK]

I have this very vague recollection that these were all part of a series of experiments in landing systems for "unimproved" runways (i.e., grass strips, tundra, or mud). The idea was to distribute the aircraft weight over a wider area. I do not think it was related to ice/snow landing. I could be wrong, of course.

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

Hey, that looks like the IXO's version of a P-51!

Don't think much of IXO's, do ya, Mike.

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Don't think much of IXO's, do ya, Mike.

Actually, I like their Japanese planes and the HS-129. Not so much their US.

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

Actually, I like their Japanese planes and the HS-129. Not so much their US.

Yes, of course, you were responding to a US airplane! I like the Japanese IXO's also. Only game in town for most of them.