P-51 E

[budika]

- Standard, super-charged Merlin Engine with just a little more boost.

- Change in armament:
   * 4 .50 cal
   * 2 20mil canon (NON PERKED)

- change in cockpit
   * removal of view-blocking armored back head rest
   * 360 degree view Bubble canopy.

[thrila]

I can't say i've heard of the p51e before.

Have you created this plane yourself?

[Cthulhu]

I can't say i've heard of the p51e before.

Have you created this plane yourself?

At One post, I'd say that's a yes. Or maybe he already took out the head armor as suggested and the 50 cal-sized trough in his head is causing hallucinations.

[waystin2]

At One post, I'd say that's a yes. Or maybe he already took out the head armor as suggested and the 50 cal-sized trough in his head is causing hallucinations.

  Chuckles!!!

[Cthulhu]

Chuckles!!!

Actually, feeling kinda bad about that post. Don't encourage me.

[waystin2]

It was actually planned but never developed:

P-51E: designation planned for Dallas P-51 But not used, aircraft completed as P-51 D-NT
XP-51F (NA-105): lightweight model (9,060 lbs)

Structure almost completely redesigned
V-1650-7 twelve-cylinder Vee liquid-cooled Merlin w/Simmons automatic boost control for constant manifold pressure
5635 lbs. empty, 7610 lbs. Normal, 9,060 lbs. max,
466 mph @ 29,000 ft, 4.9 minutes to 19, 500ft, service ceiling 42,500 ft
Four 0.5 wing mounted machine guns
Redesigned cooling & hydraulic systems
Low-drag wing w/straight leading edge
Three completed, one to RAF

[budika]

Ok... you've got me curious. someone suggested that I'd already made those changes to the aircraft; I wasn't aware that this was possible, but if it is possible, how does one go about doing this?

As for taking a round in the back of the head: how many pony jocks can actually recall taking damage to that area of the aircraft given it's current performance the manner in which most P-51 drivers use the aircraft while attacking an opponent? I for one, when flying this fighter don't like to get myself caught up in a slow turning fight this the P-51. It's gifts are much better utilized when E is greater, rather than download fur-balling. Over all the P-51 is not a good fur-balling aircraft and bleeds off energy quickly at low alt turn and burn fights. Unlike the Spit, Hurricane and assorted Japanese fighters who's endowments allow for close-quarter, slow turn-and-burn fur-balling.

While watching Dogfights on the History Channel I believe I heard of a "late" war version that had considerable upgrades - don't think 20 mil canons were part of the package - but it definitely had much improved visibility due to the change in the canopy configuration allowing for an almost 360 degree clear view, whereas the model D in the game does not. There is a blind spot and in my experience, most going up against 109's it's a lethal blind spot.

[budika]

It was actually planned but never developed:

P-51E: designation planned for Dallas P-51 But not used, aircraft completed as P-51 D-NT
XP-51F (NA-105): lightweight model (9,060 lbs)

Structure almost completely redesigned
V-1650-7 twelve-cylinder Vee liquid-cooled Merlin w/Simmons automatic boost control for constant manifold pressure
5635 lbs. empty, 7610 lbs. Normal, 9,060 lbs. max,
466 mph @ 29,000 ft, 4.9 minutes to 19, 500ft, service ceiling 42,500 ft
Four 0.5 wing mounted machine guns
Redesigned cooling & hydraulic systems
Low-drag wing w/straight leading edge
Three completed, one to RAF

Now _THATS_ what I'm talking about. Add the 20 mil canons and it's a serious killer.

[moot]

Ok... you've got me curious. someone suggested that I'd already made those changes to the aircraft; I wasn't aware that this was possible, but if it is possible, how does one go about doing this?

The same way as repairing damage works, park on rearm pad and say "custom loadout" over range vox.  Gotta articulate clearly enough for the vox translator to catch the command.

[Cthulhu]

It was actually planned but never developed:

P-51E: designation planned for Dallas P-51 But not used, aircraft completed as P-51 D-NT
XP-51F (NA-105): lightweight model (9,060 lbs)

Structure almost completely redesigned
V-1650-7 twelve-cylinder Vee liquid-cooled Merlin w/Simmons automatic boost control for constant manifold pressure
5635 lbs. empty, 7610 lbs. Normal, 9,060 lbs. max,
466 mph @ 29,000 ft, 4.9 minutes to 19, 500ft, service ceiling 42,500 ft
Four 0.5 wing mounted machine guns
Redesigned cooling & hydraulic systems
Low-drag wing w/straight leading edge
Three completed, one to RAF

As I understand it, the D-NT's were just plain-jane P-51D's built here in Dallas, alongside the B-25 production line.

[Cthulhu]

Now _THATS_ what I'm talking about. Add the 20 mil canons and it's a serious killer.

What you're describing is the P-51H (minus the cannons of course), and we'll never see that. None saw combat.

[Tec]

LoL, this is the worst thread ever.  Welcome to generation Xbox.

[Xasthur]

The same way as repairing damage works, park on rearm pad and say "custom loadout" over range vox.  Gotta articulate clearly enough for the vox translator to catch the command.

I giggled

[Cthulhu]

Leave it to m00t to help assuage my guilt by being an even bigger j*ckazz.

LoL, this is the worst thread ever.  Welcome to generation Xbox.

Thx Tec. We try.

[budika]

LoL, this is the worst thread ever.  Welcome to generation Xbox.

I think someone needs a hug.    Good luck with that.