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Bill Greenwood
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Mudge, your idea is a good one of improving the P-38 by changing the GM engines to Rolls Royce ones. But I recall the Brits already thought of that with the Mustang a half century ago.

Here's what I would do: When I am Emperor ( if it is a fantasy why stop at Pres?) I'll designate the CAF as the National Historical FLYING Museum. The first acquisition will be the Spruce Goose. We'll get Ray and Nelson to re-engine it with Griffons. THEN WE'LL MAKE GARY CHANGE THE PLUGS.

What da ya say?

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How about sticking 4 Merlins on a B-17? That would be interesting!

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How 'bout sticking an R-3350 on Bill's Spitfire!!!! Then he would know what a REAL engine sounds like. :D
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Bill, don't make me post that picture of the P-51D/RE on here again!!!


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How about sticking 4 Merlins on a B-17? That would be interesting!


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