P51 Exaust Shrouds

Nov 13, 2017 1 Replies

Is there a reason why some Merlin-powered P-51s have shrouded exaust stacks and others have unshrouded exaust stacks? I have seen photos showing both and I am trying to figure out why. Was there a belief that one arrangement offered better performance or engine reliability than the other?


ks and others have unshrouded exaust stacks? I have seen photos showing bot h and I am trying to figure out why. Was there a belief that one arrangemen t offered better performance or engine reliability than the other?

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