The North American Aviation story, includes the P-51 Mustang

The Choosey begger · 10-25-2018, 09:40 AM

Captain Blood · 10-25-2018, 09:54 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Aviation

Such a waste that it was absorbed by Rockwell, then Boeing.

M_Six · 10-26-2018, 08:38 PM

Some shots I took at a local airshow 5 years ago.

Wheels Up

Airshow 2013 by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

irishbimmer · 10-26-2018, 09:00 PM

That and large capacity drop tanks, with a new engine made this plane the epitome of fighter production until the ME 262 came along.

Captain Blood · 10-26-2018, 09:38 PM

Little known fact: the highest scoring us squadron in Europe in WW2 preferred the P-47.

irishbimmer · 10-26-2018, 09:41 PM

its weight allowed superior diving characteristics.

Captain Blood · 10-27-2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by irishbimmer

its weight allowed superior diving characteristics.

The body was so big for the super turbo charger tubing. With the paddle blade propeller, it actually had a good rate of climb. And probably the best diving fighter of any Air Force, coupled with the 8 50calibers. Very hard-hitting.

M_Six · 10-27-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Real Dodger

The body was so big for the super turbo charger tubing. With the paddle blade propeller, it actually had a good rate of climb. And probably the best diving fighter of any Air Force, coupled with the 8 50calibers. Very hard-hitting.

Sumbitch could take some hits, too. Like today's A-10 Warthog. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

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