« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?  (Read 1479 times)

Offline 1pLUs44

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3332
P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« on: November 23, 2008, 12:59:47 AM »
I'm not sure of the model, but I was looking up 51 pics, and I found a picture of a P-51A (I think, maybe a C?) with what looks to be 3 .50s on each side of the wing instead of the 2. Did this ever actually happen?


http://www.starduststudios.com/bluepj.htm

4th Picture, man standing in front of plane.

:salute
Logged
No one knows what the future may bring.

Offline Krusty

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 26745
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 01:31:56 AM »
It's not a gun. It's either painted on or a landing light.
Logged

Offline Ack-Ack

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 25260
      • FlameWarriors
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 01:33:47 AM »
Looks painted on.

ack-ack
Logged
"If Jesus came back as an airplane, he would be a P-38." - WW2 P-38 pilot
Elite Top Aces +1 Mexican Official Squadron Song

Offline Guppy35

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 20385
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 02:12:21 AM »
As the caption says.  painted on.
Logged
Dan/CorkyJr
8th FS "Headhunters

Offline Die Hard

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2205
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 02:21:14 AM »
Reading comprehension: Fail.  ;)
Logged
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

-Gandhi

Offline BaDkaRmA158Th

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2542
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 06:05:07 AM »
" Note the fake gun port painted above the external fuel tank. "
Logged
~383Rd RTC/CH BW/AG~
BaDfaRmA

My signature says "Our commitment to diplomacy will never inhibit our willingness to kick a$s."

Offline CPW

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 52
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 06:59:32 AM »
Quote from: 1pLUs44 on November 23, 2008, 12:59:47 AM
I'm not sure of the model, but I was looking up 51 pics, and I found a picture of a P-51A (I think, maybe a C?) with what looks to be 3 .50s on each side of the wing instead of the 2. Did this ever actually happen?

You need this~

The first batch of P-51Ds was the -1NA block, NA-110. This was 100 P-51Ds unassembled to Australia. Another oddity, it is reported that the first four in this block still had the B model birdcage canopy.

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51variants/P-51D.shtml
Logged

Offline SectorNine50

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1331
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 06:52:30 PM »
Wonder if they did that to make the enemy think it was a D model?
Logged
I'm Sector95 in-game! :-D

Offline Motherland

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8110
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 07:14:41 PM »
Quote from: SectorNine50 on November 23, 2008, 06:52:30 PM
Wonder if they did that to make the enemy think it was a D model?
I think you would notice the razorback before you noticed a tiny little dot on the leading edge of the wing. ;)
Logged

Offline Guppy35

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 20385
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 07:40:56 PM »
You gents haven't seen the Marine Corsairs with 2-3 extra painted on gunports per wing?
Logged
Dan/CorkyJr
8th FS "Headhunters

Offline Motherland

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8110
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 07:42:25 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on November 23, 2008, 07:40:56 PM
You gents haven't seen the Marine Corsairs with 2-3 extra painted on gunports per wing?
I've seen those as well, and though I understand the thought process to a degree, I don't see how the pilots expected the target to see those little dots on the leading edge of the wing, especially over the 6 .50 caliber muzzle flashes.
Logged

Offline Saxman

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9155
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 11:21:38 PM »
Motherland,

They also used the strips of tape that protected the gunports during takeoff, which would be much more easily visible.
Logged
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.

Offline Die Hard

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2205
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2008, 01:05:38 AM »
It was a fairly common practice to paint/mount fake guns on unarmed photo recon planes.



The guns on this 110 are fake.


« Last Edit: November 24, 2008, 01:08:56 AM by Die Hard »
Logged
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

-Gandhi

Offline uptown

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8566
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2008, 07:19:30 AM »
Yes, the gun port is painted on...but why would they do that? To fool the enemy? A joke? I don't get it. :rolleyes:
Logged
Lighten up Francis

Offline Saxman

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9155
Re: P-51C/A with 3 .50s?
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2008, 07:46:53 AM »
To make the aircraft look more heavily-armed than it really was. Intimidation, I think.
Logged
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »