So you guys know your A,B,C's?

So just how many P-51A,B,C's ARE CURRENTLY or will VERY SOON be flying? The Bee looks great JCP. Thx Jack

Please post some photos of any / or all of them someone if you can. Remember CURRENTLY FLYING or SOON to be flying.

Cool stuff to look at while pretending to work today

PS update that registry Scott ...

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[mustanglover]

Would be interesting to see what is coming out also.

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[Jack Cook]

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[Nathan]

For that matter are there any P-51D's today without the tail finlet?

Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.

[Nathan]

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I really dont see that an issue Jack. I dont care if its rebuilt, restored, or reproduction. The more early model mustangs the better IMHO!

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Actual dataplates on actual airplanes would work too Jack, and Nathan your avatar is sooooo violent, haha ...

[bdk]

Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.

Maybe because a lot of them are being converted to TFs?

POF has a flying A and Tom Friedkin has an A-36 under (slow) restoration that last flew at Duxford I think a few years back.

[Nathan]

Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.

Maybe because a lot of them are being converted to TFs?

oh. So with the extra seat they need the extended rudder? I am not up on the conversions.

[Holedigger]

Where are the pics? The man asked for pics and has received an argument on semantics!! Kermit's C at Fantasy of Flight

[Nathan]

[Jack Cook]

Thger taller fin is for the TFs has the large canopy disrupts the airflow to the tail reducing directional stability.
Or I could be mistaken..................

Can't remember asking for an explanation on TF's or D's ..... I want photos of A's B's and C's .... I got enough TF's and D's in school to last a lifetime, it's time I got better grades ...

Is this thread turning political? ... haha ...

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[Holedigger]

Here is a link to Project Redtail, did not see a specific date for expected finish, but it is fairly far along

http://www.redtail.org/about.html

When is Boise Bee done? Pretty soon by the posted pics

[warbirdcrew]

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What difference does it make if someone replaces 10% of the structure or 90% of the structure? Does it make it any less of a Mustang?

[Jack Cook]

What difference does it make if someone replaces 10% of the structure or 90% of the structure? Does it make it any less of a Mustang?

I guess it depends on the contex of its use. A Mustang will be a Mustang whether it's 0% or 100% of a real airframe.
But, trying to pass a new build off has the oriiginal and capitalize on that is where I make my stand.
Whether that be for the historical aspect or value.
Would George Preddy's P-51 be worth more than one that never went anywhere???
Dig up a lump of scrap in Hungary and a few year later...poof Kid Hofer actual P-51B flies again