aero_11 Now we are looking at the side
of the P-51 belly scoop installation,
with forward scoop removed.
Here you can clearly see that immediately
behind the scoop inlet, the duct divides.
What you see at the bottom of the picture
is the is the OIL cooler. The majority of the
air is routed OVER the oil cooler and through
the much larger engine coolant radiator a bit
further aft.