Author Topic: P-51B is amazing machine (Read 800 times)

SunTracker · « **on:** March 17, 2004, 04:38:02 PM »

(1) With full flaps, it will lift off runway at 75mph.
(2) Dives well up to 550mph
(3) 35 eny
(4) Turns a bit better than P51D, being that its 700 pounds lighter.

It is slower than the P51D up to 25k though.

hogenbor · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2004, 05:50:23 AM »

Don't forget it climbs quite a bit better than the -D too.

At mid-high altitudes there is no non-perked fighter I'd rather fly. Don't blow E and keep it FAST.

In fact it is my favourite fighter, despite the 4 0.50's.

SOB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2004, 10:58:33 AM »

Damn guys, put a cork in it will ya? Somebody might hear!

All right people, the P51b sucks and isn't a threat to anyone. Just ignore it, people, and move along now. MOOOVE ALONG!

Fariz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2004, 11:25:05 AM »

P51s are food

Bring me more, even more food pls.

GScholz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2004, 11:52:55 AM »

Actually the D is the better climber.

SirLoin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2004, 12:41:53 PM »

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Originally posted by hogenbor
Don't forget it climbs quite a bit better than the -D too.

I think the D pony climbs a tad better.

dedalos · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2004, 01:13:06 PM »

Yeah, the B was so good that the US had to come up witht he D to make fights more even.

Soda · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2004, 01:40:00 PM »

I honestly can't feel that much difference in handling between the B and D when both only have 4 guns. I don't like the rear view from the B, nor the smaller external bombs, nor the lousy 'high-drag' rocket tubes, nor the poor acceleration (which is much worse than the D). In the 15-17K range though the B is faster and climbs a bit better, I never typically venture that high and the D is superior anywhere below those alts. Not saying the B is bad though, it is still a very dangerous aircraft, but it doens't tend to quite have the flexibilty of the D model.

SunTracker · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2004, 03:42:36 PM »

Eny is 3 times that of a P51D. That right there is incentive enough.

Soulyss · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2004, 03:50:24 PM »

I don't have the info in front up me but if memory serves the D climbs better up to 8k or so, above that the B is better.

dracon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2004, 04:16:32 PM »

LOL! Yup your getting there. I'll take my B model and run rings around the D in climb, speed, & turns. However, everything has it's Envelops. The D has it's place to shine too. To start with, 6 50's on the D vs 4 50's on the B.

If I have my choice I'll take a C with a Malcom Hood

Widewing · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2004, 08:58:17 PM »

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Originally posted by dracon
LOL! Yup your getting there. I'll take my B model and run rings around the D in climb, speed, & turns. However, everything has it's Envelops. The D has it's place to shine too. To start with, 6 50's on the D vs 4 50's on the B.

If I have my choice I'll take a C with a Malcom Hood

Airframe-wise, the only difference between the B and C was the factory that built them. Malcolm Hoods were fitted to both. Later B models and most C models were powered by the same V-1650-7 engine as the D model. However, they were lighter and more stable in the yaw axis. Many pilots were reluctant to surrender their well sorted Bs and Cs for the new P-51D. Indeed, some like Bud Anderson preferred the B/C with the Malcolm hood over the P-51D.

As far as the the AH P-51B goes, I prefer it to the D too. Its superior agility shows when you go head-to-head with a P-51D.

My regards,

Widewing

Morpheus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2004, 10:25:18 PM »

With no intention of steeling this thread SunTracker... But have you tried the F6F?

I am a strong advocate of the P51D... IMHO it is one of the most versitile fighters/attackers in the game.

I flew the F6F tonight for the first time in a long time... I mean really flew it/faught/turned it for all its worth...

I found it to be most forgiving in low and slow turn fights and can E Fight like a champ:aok

I like the 51B... Its 4x50s seems to be more leathal at times than the 6x50s on the Delta 51. I could be imagining things but the guns on the 51B have surprised me more than a few times in the past.

MadMan · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2004, 11:39:02 PM »

I find I use the B for air to air, either escort or air base defense... and I use the D for ground assaults due to the fact it carries much more ordinance.