Arthur C. Fiedler, Jr.

[mayfair35]

Mr. Peck,

An interesting question. We flew the P-47 before the P-51 and all our 47's were the razorback variety. When the 47D-25 came out with the bubble canopy, was the first time I heard the term razorback used to describe our P-47s. The P-51B and C models of course could have had the term razorback applied to them also, but I do not ever recall hearing that term associated with the Mustang during my combat days. To the best of my memory, we always referred to a "B or C model" and knew what it pertained to. It was well after the war when mostly nonflying personnel were discussing differences between the B/C and D models that I heard the term used in conjunction with the Mustang. Perhaps others had different experiences but these are mine.

Cordially, Art Fiedler