(Image removed from quote.)This photo shows the XP-51B - it is a P-51, serial 41-37352, from the NA-91 production block, that saw the Allison engine removed and received a trial-installation of a Packard V-1650 Merlin engine. The shape of the cowlings and the exhaust configuration are different from the production models, compared to photos below (via Mark Nankivil).http://www.swissmustangs.ch/index2.htmlThe other XP-51B was serial number 41-37421 (Brit number FD519). The pix is of FD450. Factory serial numbers were 91-12013 and 91-12082.
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Actually Germany was pretty pissed at Japan for attacking pearl, they didn't want the US more involved in the war in Europe then they already were for the same reason Japan was hoping that the attack would cause the U.S. fold and not want to fight. Industry wise the U.S had no match except for Russia at that time, and eventually that was weighing factor of the out come of WW2.Being that ya'll goin to Hijack my thread I guess I'll have some input.
You'll find some that will completely disagree. However Boroda has been banned for quite a while now