Anybody have close up photos , sketches, or general intel on the luggage/ storage rack under the canopy of the P-51Ds? Hand full of photos I’ve found do not show much detail. Near as I can tell it ran from the rear canopy frame to the arched frame, over the radio, and had a canvas (?) bag attached.
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Wing Commander Louis Thomas Spence DFC before taking off on 77 Squadron’s first mission in support of the United Nations in South Korea. (KIA 9/9/1950)
In 1/48th scale :
https://www.warbirds-blog.cz/?p=9087
https://www.ultracast.ca/Red-Roo-RRR48150-P-51D-Mustang-Ferry-Pack-p/rr_r48150.htm
H.P.
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Merci, once again. Need to change the title after “Frenchy” from “patron” to “God”… Unfortunately the Red Roo parts seem as rare as Muslim swineherds. (Red Roo has them for about $7… and $25 shipping!!!) Looks easy enough to scratch build though.
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Ditto. Here are two other views of the Red Roo parts
On a side note, the “ferry pack” is often seen fitted to Australian P-51’s in Korea
H.P.
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Wonder if they carried survival kit in them for if they bellied in. Be more goodies than they could have on them if parachuting out.
Have an Aussie F-51 (or did they retain the P?) in the stash. Might have to add a pack to it. Side subject: When did they start using uncuffed Hamilton prop? Or is that just a restoration thing?