From what I can see the F-51 used during the Korean where pretty abused aircraft. What I have read these aircraft flew numerous sorties a day. With very little maintenance, only what was needed to keep the aircraft flying. Almost all had been painted with silver paint after the second world war. Spare parts became a problem. Open air repairs. Let say it was a major mess.
Note: Most of the cockpits had been painted black on the F-51's.
Here are the picture to show how rough the aircraft where. All pictures are reference and I claim no ownership on them.
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Amazing amount dirt from firing the guns. |
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Note the wear of the wing root. One can see the prime paint and skin
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