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In what I thought was a nice touch, the P-51 was resting on Marston mat, perforated steel planks, or simply "PSP". Rigid yet light-weight, Marston mat allowed the construction battalions to quickly build functional airfields. Bomb damage to the resulting runways could be easily repaired.

Interestingly enough, companies are still selling Marston mats today.

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Overall view of the Marston mat.

 
Pierced steel planking aka Marston Mat under P-51D at Barksdale Global Power Museum (Formerly the 8th Air Force Museum)
Time picture taken Tue Aug 5 12:52:30 2008
Location picture taken Museum Grounds
Southwest of Lindeberg Rd.
Barksdale Global Power Museum (formerly the 8th Air Force Museum)
Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
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