Author Topic: fester if this is a d (Read 450 times)

Sp4de · « **on:** August 26, 2005, 05:51:42 PM »

Cant tell if its a d but if so can please skin it

SkyChimp · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2005, 01:14:06 AM »

Hotlink protection?

SkyChimp · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2005, 01:28:38 AM »

Normal texas day:p

Delirium · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2005, 06:54:52 AM »

It looks like an early D... the grill on the lower side of the nose isn't covered up and the prop still has the 'cuffs' on it. Granted, the grill was mostly covered up to prevent engines from running too cold and may have been left uncovered for this restoration.

I'm hardly a P51 expert, but it looks like an early D.

Widewing · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2005, 08:30:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Delirium
It looks like an early D... the grill on the lower side of the nose isn't covered up and the prop still has the 'cuffs' on it. Granted, the grill was mostly covered up to prevent engines from running too cold and may have been left uncovered for this restoration.

I'm hardly a P51 expert, but it looks like an early D.

P-51D-20-NA. That grill provides for filtered carb air in dusty conditions. IIRC, the pilot can close the normal intake duct when ground running should there be a lot of dust or sand. Many aircraft had the filter grill replaced by a sheet-stock aluminum.

My regards,

Widewing