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davepoth said:
I've got a feeling it's got something to do with the air scoop underneath - it's designed to create thrust by the Meredith effect.
http://www.historicracer.com/aviation/p51-mustang-...
The Spitfire did use this too but nowhere near as much.
In effect the mustang had a tiny little jet engine hanging on its belly, spewing warm air out through a restricted orifice just like a kettle does when it is on the boil. A likely candidate I reckon.
What a simply stunning article in the link you provided - thankshttp://www.historicracer.com/aviation/p51-mustang-...
The Spitfire did use this too but nowhere near as much.
In effect the mustang had a tiny little jet engine hanging on its belly, spewing warm air out through a restricted orifice just like a kettle does when it is on the boil. A likely candidate I reckon.
Found some original WW2 footage with actual sound. I can detect a bit of a whine =- but not as pronounced as in later versions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usqV_zUpGCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usqV_zUpGCs
Why does it make that sound? Because it sounds fking awesome
Plus I suspect it would also be a great psychological weapon, imagine being the enemy and hearing that coming towards you.
Didn't some dive bombers like the Stuka also make a similar noise or have I watched too many old war movies?
Plus I suspect it would also be a great psychological weapon, imagine being the enemy and hearing that coming towards you.
Didn't some dive bombers like the Stuka also make a similar noise or have I watched too many old war movies?
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Completely unrelated, but whilst watching Mustangs I stumbled over this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmy_8bUMOIU
I like the one on the beach best when all the deck chairs etc are scattered!
I think my favourite low flying clip is Alain de Cadanet filming a documentary about the Spitfire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECmbme_UKshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmy_8bUMOIU
I like the one on the beach best when all the deck chairs etc are scattered!
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