P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

Hi guys

I have seen a photograph of a P-51D fitted with two pulse-jets/ramjets, one below each wing. Did this aircraft ever fly? If so, when and with what result?

Cheers
Brian

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

Brian - Could these be " Bazooka Tubes " used by P - 51s in Pacific ?
Happy New Year,
Mike

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

http://tanks45.tripod.com/Jets45/His...canP51/P51.htm

This is at least one example.

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

Thanks Mike & Ruy

Progress made!

Cheers
Brian

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

Ruy - Thanks for Photo. I had never seen this before.
Happy new Year !
Mike

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

These pulse jets look very much like the pulse-jets used in testing the Me 328. Apparently the Germans were unable to keep the pulsing of the jets in sync and, as a result, the mismatched pulses of the jets just about tore the a/c apart.

Re: P-51D with underwing ramjets
 

Hi guys

I have since been informed that the P-51D flew in 1948 but crashed when one ramjet flamed out. The pilot escaped.

Cheers
Brian