P-51D 44-13521 MACR

[Fouga23]

Register the s*cker, and claim to the world that it is currently in deep storage...

T J

I that possible? If so, I've got a dataplate from a jet and a whole lot of parts. never gonna fly but would be fun to mess with some spotters minds :p

[Jack Cook]

Bump

[Starduster77]

Jack - as per your request (wasn't it YOU who once wrote "I don't fulfill requests" )



cordially
Martin

Question on the cross under the windshield by the wing.
What was that for?
I read two things:#1 was the a/c had a fuselage tank :#2 was the a/c center of gravity.
Which one is correct or was it something else?
Also was that Capt. Bradford V Stevens P-51?
Thanks
Rick

[Lynn Allen]

Jeeze Guys,get over it,a war hero died as part of an effort to maintain our right to all have a freedom of choice in life and all you are worried about is the amount of original material left under the data plate.What would you like it to be called?By the way JimH,that shade of blue masking tape is WAY too blue

Yeah, 3m no doubt.....

Lynn

[51fixer]

Jack - as per your request (wasn't it YOU who once wrote "I don't fulfill requests" )



cordially
Martin

Question on the cross under the windshield by the wing.
What was that for?
I read two things:#1 was the a/c had a fuselage tank :#2 was the a/c center of gravity.
Which one is correct or was it something else?
Also was that Capt. Bradford V Stevens P-51?
Thanks
Rick

I believe it is the Fuselage fuel tank. The CG actually varies a bit so it would seem difficult to correlate a painted on mark when all the CG info is calculated on paper. When built each aircraft isn't even weighed. All aircraft built under the same - number (ie-15) and configured with the same parts/equipment are considered to be exactly a like. A few are weighed and CG calculated and the rest are given a carbon copy of the Weight and Balance.
I also didn't see this mark on the factory drawing of stencils and markings.
Rich