P-51a

[Wasp]

what do u all think of the addition of something like the P-51A as a new aircraft an earlier american fighter  something more challenging than the B and the D but better than the p-40's ?????

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:P51A.jpg

[Bruv119]

Nice suggestion wasp.

The P51a i believe had an allision engine and was  fast on the deck.

Brits used it and it had 4 x 20mm  cannon.


Bruv
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[thndregg]

Sounds good!:aok

[Pooface]

p51a had a weak engine and didnt perform like the mustangs we know at all. the ponies have just been redone, so i think there is little chance of us seeing this

[Target2]

P-51 and P-51A were Allison engined and thus did not have the high alt performance of later models. At lower alt I don't think we would see a ton of difference between the "A" and "B". However, a cannon armed P-51 would be a blast (no pun intended)

[Spatula]

i would love to see another pony, espc one armed with 4 hizookas can you imagine the fine whine that would ensue?
Lets looks at it on paper, the Mustang Mk1a (with 4 hizookas) has the alli engine but was supposed to a very good low-alt performer, but prob not really as good as the B or D on the deck and certainly a lot worse above 5k. But it would prob still be as fast as the F4u-1C (which is perked) on the deck and prob climb-rate/acceleration would be similar to it down on the deck. I expect it prob wouldnt turn as well as the cHog tho? So prob not perkable.

[Saxman]

You kidding? Guaranteed a cannon-armed Pony would put a quick end to any gripes about overuse of the LGay7 and Spit XVI. I mean, Runstang dweebs are bad enough already, but to give them CANNON, too?

[Kweassa]

Dweeb or non dweeb, I support a plane's introduction based on its significance.

 I don't think the P-51A can be considered anything 'significant'.

[Wasp]

if where talking about planes with significance then why the hell were the ME 262 and 162 added they are not significant to WWII

[2bighorn]

Originally posted by Wasp
if where talking about planes with significance then why the hell were the ME 262 and 162 added they are not significant to WWII

Me 262 was significant as the first operational jet. We don't have 162.

[helldiver]

it's a p-40 on steroids. that's all:noid

[GlacierGirl]

Originally posted by Wasp
what do u all think of the addition of something like the P-51A as a new aircraft an earlier american fighter  something more challenging than the B and the D but better than the p-40's ?????

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:P51A.jpg

Nothing is better than a P40!!!!

[Hoarach]

Originally posted by GlacierGirl
Nothing is better than a P40!!!!

The twin engined p40

[F4UDOA]

If you put a 4 cannon P-51A in AH you would have to perk it.

Take a look at the performance.

360MPH at sealevel, 390MPH at 10K.

P-51A performance

[Saxman]

No kidding. Like I said above, Timid Runstang dweebs with 6 .50 cal are bad enough as it is. But giving them cannon?