Did P-51B''s serve the entire war?
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Clayton Magnet
Staff Sergeant
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- Feb 16, 2013
No, the war started in 1939. I don't think the P-51B arrived until the latter half of 1943.
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Sorry the way I worded it. I was aware they were not available at the start of the war.
I was wondering if they served until wars end.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Some did, and even more served as unit 'hacks', as 'War Weary'aircraft. But most were either worn out, lost to accident or enemy action, or transferred to secondary duties.
The average lifespan of a military aircraft in WW2 could normally be measured in weeks, months at the most, although, of course, many did go on to serve a lot longer.
The average lifespan of a military aircraft in WW2 could normally be measured in weeks, months at the most, although, of course, many did go on to serve a lot longer.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Some did, and even more served as unit 'hacks', as 'War Weary'aircraft. But most were either worn out, lost to accident or enemy action, or transferred to secondary duties.
The average lifespan of a military aircraft in WW2 could normally be measured in weeks, months at the most, although, of course, many did go on to serve a lot longer.
The average lifespan of a military aircraft in WW2 could normally be measured in weeks, months at the most, although, of course, many did go on to serve a lot longer.
Shortround6
Major General
British were still using two squadrons of Allison powered Mustangs at VE day for recon missions. Not hard to imagine some P-51"B"s and "C"s lasting that long considering they were about 1 year newer.
