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Dan
We normally cruised about 240 mph IAS under 10K in low blower. When escorting bombers we would cut back to 190-225 or such for duration and range. Still had to 'S'. As I remember: 3000 rpm and 61 in. HG for T/O. Only time I pulled 67 In. HG (War Emergency) got detonation even with the 'purple' (115-145 octane) gas. 2700 rpm and 45 in. HG for climb. 2200-2400 and 30-35 in. HG for cruise. 100 mph landing speed. Final was 115 mph +/- depending on weight and reducing over over run to stick on end of R/W. Been a long time ago and could have been 125-130 cruise?? but seem to remember it was a little higher than that. Remember it was not close to stall speed and comfortable to fly. Dash one shows that 1400 rpm/24 in. = 140 CAS at sea level where we were flying but am sure the power setting was lower than that. The '51 was a pretty slick bird and both oil and coolant doors were probably stream lined due to low power output so no extra drag there and still got the heat boost/thrust. Weren't many rules back then and you could do a lot of things especially during the war. One story about a P-47 jock in Italy after VE day. One of the things they did was capsize sail boats by flying over at full throttle and low altitude and pulling the nose up as they went over and the prop blast in the sails would turn the boat over. So, one day this guy was out screwing around and there was a big fancy sail boat and he made the pass and capsized it. Next day the word came down asking who was flying that day and was turning boats over? The CO asked around and sent the jocks name up the line thinking it was some Italian big wig complaining. Seems that all the Generals were out for a Sunday sail and partying and they got turned over. Next day this guy was on a boat for the Pacific and stayed well after VJ day G They wouldn't let him come home even though he had the points. With nothing but time on his hands, he used to fly (P-51) up to the British (BCOF) base at Bofu (Honshu) that had a hill in the center of the field with the tower on it. He wouldn't call in but dive down to deck off the field and as he got to field roll over inverted and fly across the field going up and over and then down the hill at 20 FT altitude or so. BCOF troops thought that was wonderful and asked our base who was doing it so they could invite him up to meet the troops and have a party. When the Base CO found out he sent the guy home to be kicked out so guess he finally broke the chain and got his discharge G Big John On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 02:03:45 GMT, "Blueskies" wrote: I didn't mean stressing, it was really just ticking over, and still you were going 140-150 mph - what was the power output at that setting? |
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