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Re: Multiplace P-51
Posted by Mike Vadeboncoeur on Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:51:20 PM
In reply top Re: Multiplace P-51 posted by Steve T on Fri Jan 10, 2003 09:30:43 PM
: Hi--
:
: That's the same story I've heard re Diemert's 51. The ai
: rcraft is in the WW Directories, referred to as a four-sea
: t conversion; can't recall the ID off the top of my head b
: ut iirc it may still be around, returned to stock.
:
: Of course Diemert also had a unique Firefly 6, with a fi
: ve-seat rear cockpit and powered with a Merlin 500 QEC off
: an Avro York. Then there were the A6M-2 and D3A-2 with B-
: 25 QECs fitted...et cetera...He certainly was inventive...
:
:
: S.
That multi seat conversion was done and that airframe is now restored as Slender Tender Tall formerly owned by Dick Thurman.
Mike