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Identify This!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:29 am
by Tyler012
I had taken my brother to go get his haircut earlier this week.  While reading through a periodical I stumbled upon this:

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I don't know if it's real, but you can try to identify it!

It appears as though it had counter-rotating props!

Re: Identify This!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:14 am
by Slotback
Most likely a modified P-51 Mustang for racing. Its nickname is 'Precious Metal'.

Re: Identify This!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:54 am
by DaveSims
Most likely a modified P-51 Mustang for racing. Its nickname is 'Precious Metal'.


Spot on!

http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/su ... 4488.shtml

Re: Identify This!

PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 5:06 pm
by Tomcat5
My school just got a shipment of this issue.  I didn't even notice the contra-rotating prop, but it certainly looks awesome!

Re: Identify This!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:03 pm
by 1olehippy
Go to Google Images & type in precious metal p-51.
Lots of pics there & sites to enter.  ;)

Dave