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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #45 on: June 17, 2009, 08:58:46 PM »


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.html

The 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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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #46 on: June 17, 2009, 09:04:55 PM »
Strange that the Soviets didn't like their own production as the USA and Britain set up factories in the USSR to build American and British designed trucks.
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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #47 on: June 17, 2009, 10:09:41 PM »
Quote from: MiloMorai on June 17, 2009, 08:58:46 PM
(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.html

The 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.


41-37352 had its guns removed during NACA wind tunnel testing. NACA recommended said removal as the 20mm installation added considerable drag.



The photo you have posted shows the Mustang after NACA was finished, but well after initial flight testing. Originally, both 41-37352 and 41-37421 retained the cannons.




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Offline Banshee7

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #48 on: June 17, 2009, 10:24:45 PM »
Quote from: Banshee7 on June 17, 2009, 08:22:50 PM
ATTENTION PEOPLE OF AH BBS:


Do NOT argue with Widewing, as you will lose 99.99% of the time.

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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #49 on: June 18, 2009, 12:24:10 AM »
Quote from: Cajunn on June 16, 2009, 04:43:10 PM
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.

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #50 on: June 18, 2009, 03:34:45 AM »
You'll find some that will completely disagree. However Boroda has been banned for quite a while now :D
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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #51 on: June 18, 2009, 09:49:58 AM »
Quote from: Angus on June 18, 2009, 03:34:45 AM
You'll find some that will completely disagree. However Boroda has been banned for quite a while now :D

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2009, 01:30:17 PM »
Quote from: Angus on June 18, 2009, 03:34:45 AM
You'll find some that will completely disagree. However Boroda has been banned for quite a while now :D


Sadly, that is our great loss.
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: Was the P-51 American?
« Reply #53 on: June 22, 2009, 07:48:53 AM »
Thanks for the pix Ww. :aok
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