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Originally Posted by Robotic Pope
Well I know the Allison engine needs an air intake above the engine as you can see on this Yak3 and P-51A. I have never seen a P-51D with this intake. Find me a photo of this, only then will I believe it. I can't find any info on the internet of a P-51D ever being "downgraded" in this way either. I'll add that all the P-51D's that I have heard have clearly sounded like Merlins.
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This is one of the Spitfire replicas powered by an Allison V-1710, and as you can see, there is no air intake above the engine.
I'll try to find a picture of an Allison engined P51D for you.