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Dataplate materials

Posted by Paul on Fri Jan 04, 2002 07:19:48 AM

In reply top Re: Dataplate posted by TonyD on Thu Jan 03, 2002 05:06:06 PM

Were all P51 data plates steel?

Well, the P-51H ones were made from a phenolic (?) compound but apparently brittle. My D model plate appears to be made out of tin, and 'modern ones' are often 'crafted' from aluminium (or should that be aluminum?!)

Paul

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