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garoquel

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Nice, but I'd take a P-51B (or C) over a D any day of the week.

There's just something cool about razorback Mustangs...

Felix

I don't think early P-51s are called "razorbacks." I do quite a lot of reading in this area, and I have never come across it.

P-47s get that nickname because the top edge of the canopy (and the trailing spine) come to a fine point...

I believe the traditional adjective to describe early model P-51 canopies is "birdcage," which is also used with ealy F4Us.

Just a tidbit of aviation history/terminology...take it or leave it.

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I don't think early P-51s are called "razorbacks." I do quite a lot of reading in this area, and I have never come across it.

P-47s get that nickname because the top edge of the canopy (and the trailing spine) come to a fine point...

True,

I just tagged on the name "razorback" because the early P-47's were called that (per your description), and they had the same cockpit configuration.

I stand corrected.

Felix

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