XP-51F/G underwing stores?

• Feb 8, 2023

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BarnOwlLover

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What, if any, underwing stores were cleared for the XP-51F/G models? I know that they did fly with normal P-51 drop tanks, but that's all I've seen or know of them carrying.

 

• Feb 8, 2023

• #2

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blueskies

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Oct 25, 2008

bombs and rockets, but I have no details on what types.

 

• Feb 9, 2023

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BarnOwlLover

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I was wondering, because I've found very little info on those specs, especially since these aircraft never actually entered production.

 

• Feb 9, 2023

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GrauGeist

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Photos of the XP-51F, XP-51G and XP-51J don't show any hardpoints (bomb or rocket) installed.

 

• Feb 9, 2023

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BarnOwlLover

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I've only seen one photo of one with underwing drop tanks. I haven't seen or read any info about any other intended or potential underwing stores aside from that.

http://airwar.ru/image/idop/fww2/p51f/p51f-10.jpg

 

• Feb 13, 2023

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PStickney

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Mar 31, 2008

The initial Pilot's Operating Handbook for the XP-51J shows 2 pylons, cleared for 100-500# bombs, or 75 U.S. gallon drop tanks.
Bomb controls are the stick button, electrical safe/arm, nose fuse, and tail fuze switches on the control panel, and a mechanical Emergency Jettison handle on the cockpit floor. It doesn't say if the bombs drop as singles, or a pair (I'm inclined to say pair).
The Emergency Jettison drops the pylons and, of course, whatever is hanging from them at the time.
Nothing about rockets, or any rocket controls.