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Hope you all don't mind me doing another of these posts (this is the last one I promise ). This one is of probably my favourite warbird, the North American P51 Mustang

More Merlins........



Only kidding. My first aviation love was the Lancaster. I remember a picture in a history book in Junior school that I would look at constantly. Can't get any more Merlins than that  ::)

Great pics again Steve, and another classic warbird.

Don't feel self conscious about posting. When they're good (like Hagar's) we can't get enough of them.

Stunning. I love that one of JJ - shot #2.

Smashing! Lots of stuff for lovers here, huh'?

Great shots Steven...very nice

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Smashing shots, Steve!
Amazing work...you are a pro aren't you?

The short prop blades of the 'Stang have always facsinated me. Great aircraft, shame it's American.


Keep it up,


A.

Beautiful shots

As Ozzy said about the Hurricanes. Nice engine. Shame about the airframe.

Quality Steven... pure class! Must be spine-chilling when these bad boys fly over!

Thank you guys

Amazing work...you are a pro aren't you?

Nope, not at all.

Must be spine-chilling whend these bad boys fly over!

It is a great thing to witness

Great aircraft, shame it's American.

Acctuly, the Mustang is british!

The P-51 was designed as the NA-73 in 1940 at Britain's request. The design showed promise and AAF purchases of Allison-powered Mustangs began in 1941 primarily for photo recon and ground support use due to its limited high-altitude performance. But in 1942, tests of P-51s using the British Rolls-Royce "Merlin" engine revealed much improved speed and service ceiling, and in Dec. 1943, Merlin-powered P-51Bs first entered combat over Europe. Providing high-altitude escort to B-17s and B-24s, they scored heavily over German interceptors and by war's end, P-51s had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other fighter in Europe.

Mustangs served in nearly every combat zone, including the Pacific where they escorted B-29s to Japan from Iwo Jima. Between 1941-5, the AAF ordered 14,855 Mustangs (including A-36A dive bomber and F-6 photo recon versions), of which 7,956 were P-51Ds. During the Korean War, P-51Ds were used primarily for close support of ground forces until withdrawn from combat in 1953.

The P-51D on display was obtained from the West Virginia ANG in 1957 and was the last prop-driven USAF fighter assigned to a tactical unit.

Cheers Theis

Firstly dont appoligise, these are stunning, and at this time of year its always slow here so go right ahead and keep posting. They are always welcome.

Andrew what does it being American or not have to do with anything? I dont know what your problem is with them, but could you perhaps give the constant digs at our American friends a rest for a while please?

Acctuly, the Mustang is british!

I think our American members might argue with that.

It might have been designed to meet a British specification but the design team & engineers were all American. The head of the design team Edgar Schmued was actually a German immigrant.

Wow Fantastic work, again!

Amazing Shots!!!

I like the P-51 but, any of a P-47?