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To: taildragger

P-51 was the Mustang. The P-47 Thunderbolt was called the Razorback. but it had the same radial engine like the Corsair


4 posted on 10/03/2017 4:48:08 AM PDT by Fai Mao (I still want to see The PIAPS in prison)
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To: Fai Mao
A Razorback is also a nickname for a turtledeck all the way back to the Rudder ( or at least it is in the circles I have been in ). Vs a blown Canopy, it can reduce drag substantially, especially if the angle is in the 7.5 to 8 degree range, and their is NACA data to support it ( danged if I can find the original ). A Canopy however is preferred if you need a swivel head in a dogfight.

Sorry for the confusion...

5 posted on 10/03/2017 5:00:51 AM PDT by taildragger (Do you hear the people singing? The Song of Angry of Men!....)
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