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Title: Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
Post by: oboe 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?

Title: Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
Post by: Treize69 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.

Title: Was the P-38 flush-riveted?
Post by: Citabria on November 11, 2005, 09:44:36 AM

completely flush riveted oboe