P-51B/C wing racks

[Old Crow]

Did the higher drag wing racks of the P-51B/C ever get upgraded in the field to the lower drag racks of the P-51D? I believe it would increase top speed by 6-8 mph if I remember correctly. Thanks

 

[mjfur]

Probably not.

Late build NMF P-51B/C,
42-106767 | American Air Museum

North American NA-103 P-51C Mustang

North American NA-103 P-51C Mustang

https://worldwar2database.com/sites/default/files/wwii0020.jpg

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607892d0460d6f7768d704ef/1627402544416-YKN5RAZIYSUVQFPRX1RJ/BiteMe69.jpg

 

[drgondog]

No

 

[Old Crow]

No

Thanks Bill. I could have sworn you talked about improved lower drag P-51B wing racks in previous posts.
Love your P-51B book and can't wait for the next one.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Book? What book?

 

[drgondog]

Thanks Bill. I could have sworn you talked about improved lower drag P-51B wing racks in previous posts.
Love your P-51B book and can't wait for the next one.

No, the improved rack went on the P-51D/K/H. If I stated B, then it was misprint/brain fart

 

[Old Crow]

No, the improved rack went on the P-51D/K/H. If I stated B, then it was misprint/brain fart

Ok, thanks.

 

[Peter Gunn]

No, the improved rack went on the P-51D/K/H. If I stated B, then it was misprint/brain fart

Say it ain't so Joe... Bill.

 

[Snautzer01]

Book? What book?

Amazon.com

 

[GrauGeist]

Amazon.com

(he was kidding)

 

[Snautzer01]

he was kidding

You think?

 

[GrauGeist]

You think?

maybe...

 

[SaparotRob]

Book? What book?

Crash and burn.

 

[Peter Gunn]

Whoa Nellie... there's a book by Bill about kidding? Or is it about Crashing and Burning?

 

[PAT303]

No

No offence but we don't want a novel, answers short and sweet and straight to the point please.

 

[GrauGeist]

No offence but we don't want a novel, answers short and sweet and straight to the point please.

Would pictures help you understand better, perhaps?

 

[SaparotRob]

Would pictures help you understand better, perhaps?

Yes.

 

[Peter Gunn]

Would pictures help you understand better, perhaps?

They would for me.

 

[pbehn]

Yes.

If the pictures are in colour, they could be useful for models people are building?

 

[GrauGeist]

If the pictures are in colour, they could be useful for models people are building?

What a great idea!

Maybe we should start a thread?