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Re: Carrier Trials for P-51s and B-25s, 1943/44
Well, I can imagine several reasons. Conversion to inline liquid cooled engined aircraft would require modifications to aircraft carriers (storage for liquids), training of both ground(?) and air crew, getting experience, teething problems, etc. Another issue would be operational limitations like poor ditching characteristics and fragility of cooling system, lethal over sea. Finally, Grumman would not be happy to say the least.
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