Nathan, to tell U the truth I don't know if either one was tested in mock combat. The P-51 defiantely had the speedier lines but think the F4U could pack more armament. Too bad really since the P-51 D did fly in the Pacific a good close friend was a pilot with the 8th photo recon in late 44-45 and I have some wonderful pics of his a/c and several other black and silver striped P-51's flying in formation.

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