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Aviation
P-51
III
Rank
AB
4.0
RB
3.7
SB
4.0
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
18,000
RP
Research
47,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The P-51 is a American fighter. It was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory".

The P-51 Mustang retains a lot of the traits that may be found in its later variants. The main difference comes from the limited Allison power plant and its formidable armament of 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons. The plane may not climb very well but does retain the traits of an energy fighter. Even with its limited climb rate the aircraft's dive-speed is excellent, but manoeuvrability is average at best. The armament is the true advantage of this aircraft. The 20 mm cannons are powerful, but with only 500 rounds do not try to go for more than what the P-51 can handle. The best way to use the P-51 is for Boom & Zoom.

The P-51, when fully upgraded, is an extremely deadly opponent, especially as a rank III. The engine will have a hard time hitting the "overheated" mark, even when using WEP. Use caution though, as the engine will retain its heat when constantly on 100% power, so it takes a bit to cool down. Also be sure to utilise the flaps: they are a major asset to the plane's overall turnfighting ability and sometimes allow it to survive a turn-fight with Soviet aircraft. This is an awesome plane for those just starting out in Realistic Battles, as the 20 mm cannons are good at scoring quick victories.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 5,200 m 631578673592 km/h
Rate of Climb 13.19.118.69.1 m/s
Turn time 202218.821.2 s
Max altitude 8,839 m
Takeoff Run 490 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 3.9 t
Engine Allison V-1710-39
Length 9.8 m
Wingspan 11.3 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 855 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 279 km/h
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 287 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon
Ammunition 500 rounds
Fire rate 600 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Setup 1 2 × 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
Setup 2 2 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 892 → 1,145 SL
RB 1,873 → 2,405 SL
SB 2,916 → 3,744 SL
Crew training 13,000 SL
Experts 280,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 47,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
50 / 130 / 270 % SL
136 % RP
Total cost of modifications 19,800 RP
32,400 SL
Talisman cost 980 GE


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