P51 Aluminum

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Ed Rees
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P51 Aluminum

Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:06 pm

Hello,
Would anyone know the average grade and thickness of aluminum used on a P51 or Spitfire?

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Glenn Wegman
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:17 pm

Skin an a P-51 is 2024-T3 and varies in thickness from .020" to .080". Some fairings and tios are 5052.
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