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Offline oboe

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Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
« on: November 11, 2005, 06:50:07 AM »
I had always thought only the late model warbirds like the P-51 were flush riveted.

But on the inner wingtop surfaces of some of the P-38 skins that have be done looks like simulated flush riveting to me.

Anyone know for sure? Or have closeup pics?
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Offline Treize69

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Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2005, 09:07:11 AM »
As far as I know, the 38 was the first American bird to be mass-produced with flush rivets.
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Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2005, 09:44:36 AM »
completely flush riveted oboe
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