For Ozzy and P51 Jockeys - what's this ?

[Bazza]

I read the recent post and threads re the P51 D flight peculiarities when carrying a full load of fuel, and was amazed at the knowledge and information out there considering most of you guys wouldn't have had a lot to do with WW2 (probably why you're still interested ?)

While doing "research" - i.e. perving at old fuel, ammo and pilot guzzling relics in Bazza's Museum and Archives,  I remembered this one and wondered if anyone out there also know it.

Clues ?  -  2 only.    It had a Lycoming engine and Mister Piper's firm had a bit to do with it.

The first correct entry gets 2 free nights accomodation at my place and a Warbirds Flight in a Harvard.   Airline tickets to New zealand are not included in the package, nor does this apply to persons living in the South Pacific.    Now I'll just go and explain this to my wife...






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[SilverFox441]

Piper PA-48 Enforcer.

Not really as 'Stang, though it does bear a striking resemblance. There would have been some parts commonality, and even more interchangablity. IIRC initial prototypes were converted 'Stangs, production models were to be new build.

The Enforcer was designed as COunter INsurgency (COIN) fighter, primarily for use in low-intensity warfare. There was some discussion that it could have fulfilled a low-level air superiority role, primarily against enemy helicopters.

In service it would have been the "Low" portion of a "High-Low" mix with the A-10, a similar position is held by the F-16 in the F-16 F-15 pairing.

It is closely related to the Cavalier Mustang and Turbo Mustang.

The Enforcer was never assigned a military type number and never entered service with any nation.

[Bazza]

Back to the drawing board, one of these days I'll get you guys...

LOL

Bazza