Taking the Twin Mustang Out for a Spin

No working cockpit but it still flies :cool:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You go, David, I can barely hold on to one P51, and you have to hold on to two of them!

 

Very nice! Rick :cool:

You go, David, I can barely hold on to one P51, and you have to hold on to two of them!

 

Very nice! Rick :cool:

 

It’s powerful and responsive for sure!

Well done David, always impressive these twins! :cool::cool::eek:

Well done David, always impressive these twins! :cool::cool::eek:

 

Mans thank you for pointing me in the direction to find one!

Looking good!

A P-61 kid!

Looking good!

A P-61 kid!

 

Ah, a Black Widow. Now that would be a nice addition to my hanger! :D

David: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=37&linkid=24330 :)

David: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=37&linkid=24330 :)

 

I've never registered with that site. I guess I may have too. I did find one on our file library. I'll give it a shot first. However, I will need to register and check out the other site as well. Thanks as always!

You don't need to register, just download it! :)

You don't need to register, just download it! :)

 

It brings me to a login page. It won't let me go any further.

You don't need to register, just download it! :)

 

Yes, David, you will have to register which is no big deal! Once you sign in, just click on the Warbirds Library button, you will feel like you are in a candy store! :rolleyes:

 

Rick :cool:

Edited June 7, 2019 by Downwind66

Yes, David, you will have to register which is no big deal! Once you sign in, just click on the Warbirds Library button, you will feel like you are in a candy store! :rolleyes:

 

Rick :cool:

 

Looking forward to it!

Oeps, forgot, you're right...... It's because of Adam, not my fault!

Beautiful twin, David. That pod in the middle. is it a radome? I think its a night fighter because it is clad in black paint. But why would a night fighter carry free falling bombs?

Beautiful twin, David. That pod in the middle. is it a radome? I think its a night fighter because it is clad in black paint. But why would a night fighter carry free falling bombs?

 

Khalid - That big pod in the middle is probably a fuel tank to feed both those monster engines!

 

Rick :cool:

Fine pics. of the twin David. It's a dangerous, lethal fighter for sure. :cool: :cool:

Fine pics. of the twin David. It's a dangerous, lethal fighter for sure. :cool: :cool:

 

 

Thank you Larry!

Back in the day, I believe the P-61 and the Twin Mustang had a faceoff and the Twins won.

 

On another topic, per Wikipedia, some serious achievement.....

Record-setting

 

P-82B-NA 44-65168 "Betty Jo" taking off from Hickam Field, Hawaii, 27 February 1947.

On 27 February 1947, P-82B 44-65168, named Betty Jo and flown by Colonel Robert E. Thacker, made history when it flew nonstop from Hawaii to New York without refueling, a distance of 8,129 km (5,051 mi) in 14 hr 32 min. It averaged 347.5 miles per hour (559.2 km/h). This flight tested the P-82's range. The aircraft carried a full internal fuel tank of 576 US gallons (2,180 l; 480 imp gal), augmented by four 310 US gal (1,173 l; 258 imp gal) tanks for a total of 1,816 US gal (6,874 l; 1,512 imp gal). Also, Colonel Thacker forgot to drop three of his external tanks when their fuel was expended, landing with them in New York.[4]

 

It remains the longest nonstop flight ever made by a propeller-driven fighter, and the fastest such a distance has ever been covered in a piston-engined aircraft (the record for the longest unrefueled flight by a propeller-driven aircraft of any type is held by the Rutan Voyager). The aircraft chosen was an earlier "B" model powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines (see "Survivors" below).

Back in the day, I believe the P-61 and the Twin Mustang had a faceoff and the Twins won.

 

On another topic, per Wikipedia, some serious achievement.....

Record-setting

 

P-82B-NA 44-65168 "Betty Jo" taking off from Hickam Field, Hawaii, 27 February 1947.

On 27 February 1947, P-82B 44-65168, named Betty Jo and flown by Colonel Robert E. Thacker, made history when it flew nonstop from Hawaii to New York without refueling, a distance of 8,129 km (5,051 mi) in 14 hr 32 min. It averaged 347.5 miles per hour (559.2 km/h). This flight tested the P-82's range. The aircraft carried a full internal fuel tank of 576 US gallons (2,180 l; 480 imp gal), augmented by four 310 US gal (1,173 l; 258 imp gal) tanks for a total of 1,816 US gal (6,874 l; 1,512 imp gal). Also, Colonel Thacker forgot to drop three of his external tanks when their fuel was expended, landing with them in New York.[4]

 

It remains the longest nonstop flight ever made by a propeller-driven fighter, and the fastest such a distance has ever been covered in a piston-engined aircraft (the record for the longest unrefueled flight by a propeller-driven aircraft of any type is held by the Rutan Voyager). The aircraft chosen was an earlier "B" model powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines (see "Survivors" below).

 

Great history! Thanks for sharing that with us

the large bulge that carries the radar array under the wing

This is one of the reasons why I like this great Forum: I still learn every day :) Thanks for all the contributions:cool: