Smooth, Sweet Sounds of the Allison V-1710 Engines on the Lockheed P-38 Lightning !
by octane130
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This video is of our Planes of Fame Museum's (Chino, California) own Lockheed P-38J Lightning, "23 Skidoo." Listen to the smooth, unusal exhaust note of the engines. These Allison V-1710, 12-cylinder engines were BOTH turbocharged AND supercharged (although the turbochargers, still present on this particular aircraft, are not functional). The exhaust being discharged through the turbos accounts for the very subdued, silky smooth exhaust note of this aircraft. A totally unique and wonderful sound !

Smooth, Sweet Sounds of the Allison V-1710 Engines on the Lockheed P-38 Lightning !
by octane130
2:50 - 58,420 views

This video is of our Planes of Fame Museum's (Chino, California) own Lockheed P-38J Lightning, "23 Skidoo." Listen to the smooth, unusal exhaust note of the engines. These Allison V-1710, 12-cylinder engines were BOTH turbocharged AND supercharged (although the turbochargers, still present on this particular aircraft, are not functional). The exhaust being discharged through the turbos accounts for the very subdued, silky smooth exhaust note of this aircraft. A totally unique and wonderful sound !