Mid-engined P-51

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Didn't the Griffon engined Spitfires props rotate in the opposite direction to the Merlin engined versions?
I seem to remember that pilots were having difficultties making the necessary adjustments - especially on take off.
 
Didn't the Griffon engined Spitfires props rotate in the opposite direction to the Merlin engined versions?
I seem to remember that pilots were having difficultties making the necessary adjustments - especially on take off.
Yes they did
there is anecdotal evidence of at least one Merlin jock trimming his unfamiliar new Griffon for a Merlin take-off plus a boot-full of the wrong rudder and practically doing a lap of the aerodrome - on the ground
 

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