tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post7888138180096008522..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: SeahorseTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-53598508397573185012011-07-11T15:25:50.997-07:002011-07-11T15:25:50.997-07:00Regarding the P-51 transfered to the USN (AAC 41-3...Regarding the P-51 transfered to the USN (AAC 41-37426/BuNo 57987, ex RAF FD524), it was from a batch converted with provisions to mount two K24 cameras. Were these fitted to the navy aircraft? And to what evaluation purpose was the aircraft put by the navy? Also, did this aircraft retain the 4X20mm cannons?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-58814633955099822342011-06-23T14:05:42.765-07:002011-06-23T14:05:42.765-07:00If you're referring to the P-51D evaluation ab...If you're referring to the P-51D evaluation aboard Shangri-La in November 1944, I'm pretty sure that it was in support of the NA-133 evaluation by BuAer. See http://thanlont.blogspot.com/2011/06/navy-and-liquid-cooled-engines.htmlTailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-34381078644661014062011-06-23T01:02:19.642-07:002011-06-23T01:02:19.642-07:00There were actually two projects, the first involv...There were actually two projects, the first involving a P-51D. Later, North American submitted NA-133, a lightweight P-51H variant, and tried it again. <br /><br />R. LewisR. Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-61537859320679534132011-06-13T01:32:37.130-07:002011-06-13T01:32:37.130-07:00Not a problem. I'll check the SIG to see if an...Not a problem. I'll check the SIG to see if anyone has comments or corrections and then revise this entry accordingly.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-51225139815253410812011-06-12T22:54:38.314-07:002011-06-12T22:54:38.314-07:00I hope you don't mind but I posted a link to y...I hope you don't mind but I posted a link to your article over at the P-51 SIG.junkman9096https://www.blogger.com/profile/01900011002082864075noreply@blogger.com