P-51M
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Your post got my interest, as I had never heard of this variant of the Mustang.
Some quick checking around shows ......EDIT..............hmmmmm
shows that maybe the M stands for mystery.....lol
Maybe you came across this post during your serach.
P-51M discovered
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Some quick checking around shows ......EDIT..............hmmmmm
shows that maybe the M stands for mystery.....lol
Maybe you came across this post during your serach.
P-51M discovered
.
Last edited by Rolling-Thunderbird; 16th Apr 2012 at 01:32. Reason: added and removed info.
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There were a series of individual soft cover books on mustangs, spitfires, kittyhawks, seafuries etc in Australian service. The particular Mustang book wrote about the P-51M variant and had a small 3 view picture of the aircraft, unfortunately I dont have this book any more.
Just to add, the Mustang book was written by Stewart Wilson, Soveriegn Series, Mustang.
Just to add, the Mustang book was written by Stewart Wilson, Soveriegn Series, Mustang.
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written by Stewart Wilson, Soveriegn Series, Mustang.
P-51L and P-51M
From Wiki (yes I know)...
North American's Lightweight Mustangs (P-51H/P-51M/P-51L)
So it appears to be a Dallas built version...?
From Wiki (yes I know)...
These included the P-51L, similar to the P-51H but utilizing the 2,270 hp (1,690 kW) V-1650-11 engine, which was never built; and its Dallas-built version, the P-51M, or NA-124, which utilized the V-1650-9A engine lacking water injection and therefore rated for lower maximum power, of which one was built out of the original 1629 ordered, serial number 45-11743.
So it appears to be a Dallas built version...?
