Comments on: Obsession | P-51 Mustang "Cadillac of the Sky" http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek White http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-20988 Derek White Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:06:35 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-20988 Unfortunately, the P-47 Jug/Thunderbolt later to be reborn in the A-10 Warthog/Thunderbolt II was that the P-47 only had 6 seconds of fire power from its .50's Now, one of the most seductive classic fighters I have ever seen would have to be the Hawker Typhoon, later to be reborn in the Eurofighter. Over all, the sexiest WWII fighters out there were the F4-U & F6F (The Terrible Twins as called by the Imperial Japanese fleet) the P-51D Bubble canopy and definitely the P-38. Unfortunately, the P-47 Jug/Thunderbolt later to be reborn in the A-10 Warthog/Thunderbolt II was that the P-47 only had 6 seconds of fire power from its .50′s Now, one of the most seductive classic fighters I have ever seen would have to be the Hawker Typhoon, later to be reborn in the Eurofighter. Over all, the sexiest WWII fighters out there were the F4-U & F6F (The Terrible Twins as called by the Imperial Japanese fleet) the P-51D Bubble canopy and definitely the P-38.

]]> By: Scott Henricks http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3617 Scott Henricks Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3617 Just wanted to say, Please never let the P-51 ever die. My father flew the P-51 in southern France during WWII. He flew in the 111th Tach Recon sq. I can't say enough about the plane my father flew. He crashed landed one in a French field in late summer 1944. I've always been Proud to say that he flew such a fine aircraft as the P-51. Just wanted to say, Please never let the P-51 ever die. My father flew the P-51 in southern France during WWII. He flew in the 111th Tach Recon sq.
I can’t say enough about the plane my father flew. He crashed landed one in a French field in late summer 1944. I’ve always been Proud to say that he flew such a fine aircraft as the P-51.

]]> By: Chuck Rigney http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3618 Chuck Rigney Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:15:26 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3618 I would say the North American P-51D Mustang is the best fighter aircraft ever built.My dad was a pilot,and he just loved the Mustang.It was not only fast but great looking.I would like to have one today.There is no sound like that Rolls-Royce Merline engine.The Mustang is just one Beauiful aircraft.We should always keep these planes flying. I would say the North American P-51D Mustang is the best fighter aircraft ever built.My dad was a pilot,and he just loved the Mustang.It was not only
fast but great looking.I would like to have one today.There is no sound like that Rolls-Royce
Merline engine.The Mustang is just one Beauiful
aircraft.We should always keep these planes flying.

]]> By: BP http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3616 BP Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:57:09 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3616 Swell post. It's great to see the F4U comment love. Did they ever put black and white checkering on an actual plane or was that only on my childhood die-cast? Swell post. It’s great to see the F4U comment love. Did they ever put black and white checkering on an actual plane or was that only on my childhood die-cast?

]]> By: Tom http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3615 Tom Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:41:30 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3615 I'll be thinking of you guys when I'n at EAA this year. A friend of mine has a D model and is bringing her to the show. She has a jump seat and it looks like a ride is in the works. She's dressed up in 352nd. colors and is a beauty. I’ll be thinking of you guys when I’n at EAA this year. A friend of mine has a D model and is bringing her to the show. She has a jump seat and it looks like a ride is in the works. She’s dressed up in 352nd. colors and is a beauty.

]]> By: Alex http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3614 Alex Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:48:35 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3614 Great drawing Great drawing

]]> By: Jason Chalker http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3613 Jason Chalker Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:20:52 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3613 Great post. I think the airplanes during the WWII era were some of the greatest mixes of form and function to ever grace the skies. I think my favorites are the Mustang, the Lightning and the Corsair (I love the vee of the wings). I did a drawing that is pertinent to this post. Some of you might enjoy it. I'm not a WWII fighter expert, so please forgive any inaccuracies. http://www.flickr.com/photos/manlyart/2928667324/in/set-72157594414173013/ Great post. I think the airplanes during the WWII era were some of the greatest mixes of form and function to ever grace the skies. I think my favorites are the Mustang, the Lightning and the Corsair (I love the vee of the wings). I did a drawing that is pertinent to this post. Some of you might enjoy it.
I’m not a WWII fighter expert, so please forgive any inaccuracies. http://www.flickr.com/photos/manlyart/2928667324/in/set-72157594414173013/

]]> By: Andrew Hazlett http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3612 Andrew Hazlett Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:00:08 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3612 I had to post something of my own on this... http://theoccasional.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/designp-51/ I had to post something of my own on this… http://theoccasional.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/designp-51/

]]> By: Andrew Hazlett http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3611 Andrew Hazlett Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:23:47 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3611 A beautiful machine... I wish it was a better quality photograph, but the subject is irresistible... Chuck Yeager posing with his P51 during the war... [http://www.achievement.org/achievers/yea0/large/yea0-036.jpg] A beautiful machine… I wish it was a better quality photograph, but the subject is irresistible…

Chuck Yeager posing with his P51 during the war… [http://www.achievement.org/achievers/yea0/large/yea0-036.jpg]

]]> By: nick maggio http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/02/23/obsession-p-51-mustang-cadillac-of-the-sky/#comment-3610 nick maggio Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:49:50 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=6216#comment-3610 I thought I was the only one who loved the 442. By far my favorite muscle car of all time. There was a HURST special edition with the "Holiday Package" on eBay a few months ago, I tried to sell my soul for it, but got no bids. Kudos. We'll call the 442 the "P-51 of the streets", shall we... that way this comment makes more sense for this post. I thought I was the only one who loved the 442. By far my favorite muscle car of all time. There was a HURST special edition with the “Holiday Package” on eBay a few months ago, I tried to sell my soul for it, but got no bids. Kudos. We’ll call the 442 the “P-51 of the streets”, shall we… that way this comment makes more sense for this post.

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