Jet Powered Mustang

[matthew954]

Ok now heres and ineresting request.  I was just now surfin the web about the modern air racing planes, and came across a combination jet and piston engined p-51 Mustang.  I think itd be cool to have this plane in fs2004.  Some one should build this amazing airplane.  I found a few pics at wabird.com.  (thats where I saw it first)if anyone can either build one like it or tell me where i can find a version of it id appreciate it.

[C]

Not sure I ever seen one myself - only the Piper manufactured turboprop examples...

Are you thinking of the "World Jet" Mustang - if so, this is just powered by a RR Griffon engine...

[Tom.]

does it have an air intake where the prop should be

[matthew954]

Yes, it was the World Jet Mustang.  No it had the prop in the front.

[Ben_M_K]

Reminds me of Jim Franklin's jet powered Waco...

[Tom.]

where does the jet engine come out from at the back then

[C]

where does the jet engine come out from at the back then

I doesn't - the name "World Jet" has nothing to do with the powerplant, which is just a  modified Rolls Royce Griffon V12 piston - I think the name "World Jet" came from the owners...

[matthew954]

Either way it was an interesting aircraft at the Reno Air Race.  From what I've gathered, it sounded way meaner than any of the other competitors.

[C]

Its strange though, even though they've got the bigger and more powerful RR Griffon engine, Griffon Mustang's have lacked success over the years...