Probably never seen before.
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By: T J Johansen - 3rd February 2018 at 18:00
From Dienst & Hagedorn’s Latin American P-51D book.
This plate was found necessary in order to prevent propeller seal oil leak accumulations on the aircraft windscreen. The wind blast forced the oil onto the plate which caused oil spray to accumulate there. In this way, the windscreen was spared, thus allowing the pilot a good view forward. This minor modification is not often applied to civil Mustangs seen flying today.
T J
By: Elmdon Boy - 3rd February 2018 at 00:15
I saw this Republic of Korean Air Force P51 at the Korean War Museum in Seoul in November 2017.
By: Trolly Aux - 30th January 2018 at 15:18
Was it not something to do with stopping oil coming out onto the windscreen?
By: Chris Broad - 30th January 2018 at 14:57
Thanks Warbert, just goes to show there’s always something new to learn even with these old birds.
By: TonyT - 30th January 2018 at 14:17
In case you did not realise, if you click on them you get a huge version.
By: Warbert - 30th January 2018 at 13:37
Can anyone tell me what that lip of metal is behind the spinner on the upper cowling?
Is it an oil collector ring similar to the one found on a Hurricane? I don’t think i’ve seen it on a Mustang before.
I believe so. Peter Teichman has something very similar on the nose of his aircraft.
By: Chris Broad - 30th January 2018 at 13:17
Fantastic images, thank you for sharing! Those conditions sure look challenging.
Can anyone tell me what that lip of metal is behind the spinner on the upper cowling?
Is it an oil collector ring similar to the one found on a Hurricane? I don’t think i’ve seen it on a Mustang before.
Thanks.
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