Grokhovsky G-38 "Light Cruiser"

[ChrisMcD]

This is a new one for me.

Looks like it predates the Grumman/Bristol for short nosed twins

http://www.geocities.com/unicraftmodels/on/g38/g38.htm

What happened it looks like it should have worked

[PMN1]

Straight from Skywalker Ranch????

There's even a spot for an R2 unit behind the cockpit!!!

:)[8D]

[Kutscha]

The ultimate P-38 Lightning.[:p]

[Mark J]

Another candidate for Tony

cheers

[simon]

That is possibly one of the worst quality kits I think I've ever seen! It looks like it's been made of plasticine pushed into cheap moulds.

An interesting "What-if" subject, but seriously, with the pieces needing that much cleaning up what is the fit of the parts likely to be like?

This looks like a "Patience and Putty required..." model.

[simon]

Thought I'd seen this little beauty before.

http://www.tgplanes.com/Public/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=591&SearchTerms=grokhovsky

[ChrisMcD]

Hi Simon,

I had checked, but only came across the reference after I had posted. Sodds Law!

I did find some more references in Vaclav Nemecek's book on Soviet Aircraft.

It was not flown because Grokhovsky's group was 'dissolved' just after it was finished.

Earlier machines (ie G-37) were of similar twin engine/twin boom design, but as transports with a respectable performance.

The G-38 had a very small wingspan (13.6m) and a wing loading of 160kg/sq m so there was concern about the probability of a very high landing speed. But it was heavily armed, with an armament of 2 X 20mm ShVak cannons and 4 forward firing machine guns, plus two more in flexible mountings .

It was supposed to have a top speed of 550kph/340 mph - not bad for 1936

But with that stubby wing and long thin tailbooms it would have probably been tricky to fly

Just like the Mig-1!

So potentialy one of the best twin engined fighters of the late 30's - could it have influenced the P-38?

[simon]

Hmmm, clicking on that link I get RTF's post, perhapds a "bump" is in order...

[Double T]

I must admit I've never seen this aircraft before. Thanks for sharing.
While I think it looks very good in profile and from above, I still cast my vote for the Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket--long-nose. (I'm a hopeless 'Ironworks' fan.)

Tim