The P-51 is the most versatile plane in the game

[AquaShrimp]

I think the P-51D is the most versatile plane in the game.  Every fighter that it comes up against, it has an advantage in a certain aspect.

For instance, against turning planes such as the KI-84, N1K2, or Spit9, the P-51 can outrun & outdive, and outzoom them.

Against faster planes such as the 190D9, 109K4, and La7, it can outturn them, has a better gunsight, and can outdive them.

The P-51s advantage lies in all the features it has.  Excellent visibility from the bubble canopy, good fire power and excellent deflection shooting from 6x50cals, excellent dive characteristics, good turning at all speeds due to the large wing and combat flaps, and also good durability.  I dont think any other plane has as many attributes as the mustang.

Also, lets not forget it can carry 2x1000lb bombs, along with 6 rockets and 6x50cal guns.  And it has a very long range.

[ghi]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
I think the P-51D is the most ..

 I think AquaShrimp is the "king of seafoods"

[hubsonfire]

The B-17 has all those features, with twice the armament, 3 times the payload, and 4 times the engine, along with a better bombsight.

Also, you can only fly 1 P-51 at a time.

[TinmanX]

I'll put your Stang up against my 7 any day of the week.

[AquaShrimp]

If you catch me on the deck, it will be a close fight.  But above 10k, the LA7s performance drops and the P-51s increases.

[TinmanX]

And I'd still beatcha.

[AquaShrimp]

Care to take it to the dueling arena?

[aztec]

Out come the fleshy swords...who saw that coming?

[TinmanX]

Sure would
but i don't fly weekends (unless the wife goes ou), it was stpulated in my wedding vows.

[Pooface]

tinman, mustang will win against the lgay. equal pilots, the only thing the lgay has going for it is higher flat out speed, only useful if you're a runtard, which doesnt do anything for you in a duel

[Curval]

"has a better gunsight"

You do know you can assign whatever gunsight you want in any plane right?

[AquaShrimp]

I meant that the gunsight was positioned so that you can have better accuracy for deflection shooting.

[SlapShot]

The P-51s advantage lies in all the features it has. Excellent visibility from the bubble canopy, good fire power and excellent deflection shooting from 6x50cals, excellent dive characteristics, good turning at all speeds due to the large wing and combat flaps, and also good durability. I dont think any other plane has as many attributes as the mustang.

Can you say ... JUG !!!

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
I meant that the gunsight was positioned so that you can have better accuracy for deflection shooting.

No better than an F6-F / F4U / P47-D40 / P-38-L ... the list goes on.

[Creton]

I'd enjoy a few classic duels with you AQUASHRIMP.
Your p-51 versus my 109g2.
While the pony does have excellent dive and extend abilities,once the
speed starts to equalize between these two planes
,the 109 will begin to have a better climbrate and with its ability to decelerate
faster than the pony,should be able to manage the over shoot .

I've dueled this set-up against many players and ponys and depending on pilot
abilty,win ,lose ,or draw the pony hasn't been able to dominate the fights.

I do agree that the pony is a very capable a/c and if flown correctly is competitive with the main arena.Can carry tons of ordinace,but the jug
does carry significantly more ord and can be very deadly in a tight turn fight.
The pony has great speed but poor acceleration ,so getting caught low and slow ussually means  BOOM!!

The only real problem I see with the pony is the "glass tail syndrome"
It seems that a few hits and the tail come off,but thats just my opinion.

Good post and look me up some time for some fun duels.