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Post by olderndirt on Jun 16, 2023 19:15:56 GMT -5
491 level flight and never saw combat, the P51H.  |
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Post by penzoil3 on Jun 17, 2023 8:19:19 GMT -5
That's haulin', for a piston driven prop plane. Nice shot.
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Post by pivo11 on Jun 17, 2023 17:26:23 GMT -5
Which engine, Rolls-Royce or Merlin?
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Post by olderndirt on Jun 17, 2023 19:26:59 GMT -5
Which engine, Rolls-Royce or Merlin?
Rolls Royce designed the Merlin used in the Brit Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster to name some. When a Rolls test pilot was flying a Mustang he suggested they try a Merlin. Voila, a whole new fighter. Packard was initially licensed to manufacture them for Mustangs but the 51H had a Merlin made by Allison (GM) that produced 2100 hp with a state of the art automatic supercharger. Between wars so not many built and when Korea started they plugged in model D's 'til the jets were ready. |
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