P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:46 am
P-51 Folks: Good Day! A nice B/w of P-51s neatly parked/transported on a carrier. c. WW II. Photo via NARA.
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:02 am
I'll take the one on the left, 3rd row from the back. please respot deck to bring that one to the cat. 
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:17 am
why are the canopies open?
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:27 am
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:38 am
Stoney wrote:why are the canopies open?
Prevent condensation.
Wet atmosphere + sun through canopy means wrecked instruments/radios.
yes, there would be corrosion damage, but since the aircraft weren't expected to be used in service for more than a year or two, I doubt in anyone worried too much.
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:19 pm
It was the humidity, which was the reason why they were left open.
Later aluminium vents were deployed that cured this in the tropics.
Mark M Allen posted some shots of these, a while ago used to vent P-47N's on the Phillipines.
As for Iwo Jima P-51's --- http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.c ... ic.php?384
And just last week, sorry for Hi-jacking the thread.
IWO TO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway off the island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, pauses to honor the fallen service members of the Battle of Iwo Jima. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Ronald Reagan's presence highlights how the relationship has grown between both countries who are committed to the peace, security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo's by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)
Later aluminium vents were deployed that cured this in the tropics.
Mark M Allen posted some shots of these, a while ago used to vent P-47N's on the Phillipines.
As for Iwo Jima P-51's --- http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.c ... ic.php?384
And just last week, sorry for Hi-jacking the thread.
IWO TO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway off the island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, pauses to honor the fallen service members of the Battle of Iwo Jima. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Ronald Reagan's presence highlights how the relationship has grown between both countries who are committed to the peace, security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo's by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)
Re: P-51s on a Carrier c. WW II?
Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:32 am
Wow - great shots! They do make Iwo Jima seem quite small! a small place for such a living hell for the Marines who had to take it.
Tom P.
Tom P.