where are all the turbine powered P 51 Mustangs from the 70s and 80s and why aren't there any racing at Reno
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If you're asking why a turbine powered aircraft is not racing at reno then you have already answered your own questionOriginally posted by h34race View PostReno from '99 to '23 -
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Perhaps that little old man that you knew a couple years ago has one in his barn?Originally posted by h34race View Post
There were only two turbine powered P-51 airframes built. Cavalier mounted a Rolls Royce Dart on N6167U. It was a concept demonstrator called the Turbo Mustang III. In 1971 it was dismantled. A joint-venture between Cavalier and Piper produced two Lycoming T-55 powered Turbo Mustang/Enforcers in 1972 (N201PE and N202PE). N6167U was reregistered as N201PE and was unsuccessfully used to demonstrate the aircraft to the government. No contract was gained from this. N201PE was put in storage (last I recall it was with Gordon Plaskett, but that was 30 years ago). N202PE was destroyed in a crash due to trim tab flutter.
In the early '80's Piper produced an updated version of the Enforcer called the PA-48. Two PA-48's were built. While resembling a modified Mustang, neither were actual P-51's, being larger and slightly different shape in fuselage length and wing area, but they did utilize a minimal amount of off-the-shelf Mustang parts. After another unsuccessful attempt to sell to the government, the PA-48's were retired. One to the USAF Museum in Datyon, the other at the Edwards AFB Flight Test Museum.
Murdo Cameron built the Grand P-51 out of composites several years ago and mounted a smaller T-53 turbine on it. But this is in no way, shape, or form an actual P-51 either.
Five possible airframes. Only two of them actual P-51's. Only one remaining in long-term storage.
Unlimited Class rules also state that aircraft must be piston powered.Comment
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Wish they would make the white/grey/orange piston powered race plane. That looks slick.Originally posted by lon moer View Post
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well thank you all for the response I just remembered the Popular Mechanics write up on it back in the seventy's thank you allOriginally posted by GRNDP51 View PostComment
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The Grand 51 ended up at the Fargo Air Museum on static display: http://fargoairmuseum.org/aircraft/static-aircraft/Originally posted by lon moer View Post
Were two built?Comment
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Here's the Edwards 'Enforcer'. They just painted it for static display. I was in the same hanger they were using, as a GI.
Eddie's Airplane Patch-Birthplace of the "Sonic Boom".......and I'm reminded every friggin' day!Comment
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yep that is the plane i saw in the magazine thank you all for the info even for the hateful ones.and just so you know they cut that plane up and put it in a dumpster the engine ent to the fortsmith air musiem just so you knowOriginally posted by SpinB View PostHere's the Edwards 'Enforcer'. They just painted it for static display. I was in the same hanger they were using, as a GI.
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Awww, Speedy....you let me down.Originally posted by Big_Jim View Post
You forgot about this one, A68-187/VH-UFO from down under....
So the real tally is three:
- N6167U/N201PE
- N202PE
- VH-UFOLast edited by Randy Haskin; 10-31-2014, 10:19 AM.Comment
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Originally posted by Randy Haskin View Post
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