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Originally Posted by Robotic Pope
A P-51B/C/D with an Allison engine? Ive never seen one. I'd need a photo to believe that one.
I'm sure you are right about the weight though, that armour plate behind the pilot alone must weigh a ton.
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Using Allison V-1710s to substitute for rarer engines like the Merlin isn't just limited to Mustangs. Apart from the Yak-3's Soviet Ace mentioned, they have also been used in at least one Spitfire replica (new build but accurate apart from engine) and one of the Flug-Werke new build FW190D9's.
The V-1710 is relatively cheap and widely available, which makes maintenance and finding spare parts easier so it makes a good substitute.
06-12-2010, 08:29 AM
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