P-51 Overall Performance

[DoLbY]

Originally posted by SteveBailey
In the last update, they porked the mustangs turning ability/flaps.  Get w/ Widewing for the details.

Sent him PM few minutes ago so hopefully i'll hear something soon

[1Boner]

Originally posted by Spatula
Check out the link in my sig for the stats application - gives you all the stats you could ever want on your AH career. Best of all, i made it myself

I just downloaded your application.

I hope i can figure it out.

Thank you very much.



Your Buddy,

Boner

[Lusche]

Originally posted by Spatula
I've noticed something has changed in the gunnery model since 2.09. From tour 86 my hit% took a large drop by about 3% and continued to drop over the next couple of tours,
Anyone else noticed this?
 

Not me. My hit% was pretty much stable

Tour 84 11.90%
Tour 85 12.58%
Tour 86 12.23%
Tour 87 12.93%

No sudden hit. I did fly Tempest almost exclusively in fighter mode during those tours.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by DoLbY
Sent him PM few minutes ago so hopefully i'll hear something soon

The most recent changes to the drag model hurt the P-51s. Once upon a time, the P-51s could easily out-turn the P-47s and give the 109s a very hard time. Not anymore. Today, the flaps generate a great deal of drag. In terms of reducing the turn radius, the flaps are somewhat helpful, but at a huge price in turn rate and air speed.

I tell people to avoid using more that 3 notches of flaps. If you find yourself using more, invariably you will find yourself in a serious energy deficit in a fighter with only marginal acceleration.

I strongly suggest keeping the P-51 fast, limiting flap use and concentrating on its greatest assets, speed and flawless high-speed handling.

My regards,

Widewing