P-51 version ? you name it ! [Fun]

Swiss Mustangs · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:48 am

hey folks and know-it-alls...

let's have a bit of fun...

what P-51 version is depicted here ?

Martin

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:52 am

Is it the Mustang 1A?

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:53 am

mustangdriver wrote:

Is it the Mustang 1A?

With a Merlin?

And you call yourself a Mustang driver... :roll:

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:57 am

Well the ad refers to it as a P-51B so I'll guess that its a P-51B :lol:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:59 am

That's the P-51B Sky Clipper a presentation a/c bought by Packer workers assigned to the 355th FS 354th FG. It was flown by Lt Lynn Cocker & Lt Bruno Peters. The artist screwed up and added 20mm cannons. I met Bruno Peters earlier this years and he's a neat guy.

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:04 am

Jack Cook wrote:

That's the P-51B Sky Clipper a presentation a/c bought by Packer workers assigned to the 355th FS 354th FG. It was flown by Lt Lynn Cocker & Lt Bruno Peters. The artist screwed up and added 20mm cannons. I met Bruno Peters earlier this years and he's a neat guy.

Your good! :shock:

Swiss Mustangs · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:27 am

Jack Cook wrote:

The artist screwed up and added 20mm cannons.

I knew you would nail it, Jack....

43-12484 P-51B-1-NA 354th FG 355th FS "Sky-Clipper of City of Packard War Workers", coded GQ-V - later transferred to RAF (serial SR410) where it served with No. 118 Sqdn

Martin

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:14 pm

Dan K wrote:

mustangdriver wrote:

Is it the Mustang 1A?

With a Merlin?

And you call yourself a Mustang driver... :roll:

I did not notice that, I was just looking at the cannons.

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:25 pm

mustangdriver wrote:

Dan K wrote:

mustangdriver wrote:

Is it the Mustang 1A?

With a Merlin?

And you call yourself a Mustang driver... :roll:

I did not notice that, I was just looking at the cannons.

And I hope you realize I was just pulling your leg. :wink:

Actually, you weren't really too far off, as I believe North American used a couple of Mustang 1A's from the original British order to create their first Merlin conversions. Who knows, maybe that's what the original artist was thinking.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:31 pm

Oh, it's all good buddy. I knew that. The cannons really did stump me.

flyride · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:48 pm

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Tim

phil65 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:30 am

Nice first post :wink:

Phil

robertfdorr · **Joined:** Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:52 pm **Posts:** 8

I'm not quite sure how to use this forum yet, so forgive me if this goes into the wrong slot. I'm trying to find the serial number and other identifying details for the P-51 piloted by Ralph Delgado on March 2, 1945 when he was credited with an aerial victory over a Messerschmitt Me 262.

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:31 pm

Hi Bob... great to see you here! I would post an independent thread to ask this question, as this particular topic is five years old. However, you might ask Jack Cook (who posted above) as he has forgotten more about WWII AAF pilots than I will ever know in 10 lifetimes. Jack rarely posts here nowadays, so a PM might be best. Let me know if you have any difficulties.

Cheers,
Richard

Edit: Just click the "new topic" button to start a new thread.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:07 pm

robertfdorr wrote:

I'm not quite sure how to use this forum yet, so forgive me if this goes into the wrong slot. I'm trying to find the serial number and other identifying details for the P-51 piloted by Ralph Delgado on March 2, 1945 when he was credited with an aerial victory over a Messerschmitt Me 262.

Welcome aboard Bob, enjoy the ride, your head will overflow with ideas-

finished the book, GREAT JOB!!

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