Originally posted by Nashwan:
performance data for Tempest V:
Speed
S/L 378mph
10K 409mph
16K 421mph
20K 431mph
From AH charts :
P51D's Speeds:
SL: 370mph
10k: around 410mph
16K: around 415mph
20K: aournd 427mph
Fw190D9's MW50 Speeds; according to Verm charts:
SL: 380mph
P51D turns markedly better than the Fw190A8, the D9 will turn worse than the A8.
P51D has markedly better firepower than the Fw190D9 (not just because punch only,wich could be arguable, but also because the way better accuracy, bullet speed,RoF, and range of the 50cals)
Rate of roll of the P51 is worse under 400IAS and better over it. But it is quite decent at any speed.
P51D range is way better than D9's. P51's A/G loadouts are way better than D9's (and than tempest's too IIRC)
While d9 is faster than P51D in most altitudes, P51D has better dive, high speed handling and E-retaining.
D9, on its side, has better acceleration, and better climbrate
Both aircraft are evenly matched in almost everything.
Conclussion in the lines of Nashwans' reasoning; P51D will be a perk plane

Nashwan, the Tempest has four hispanos. The F4U1-C will be a blessing compared with it . The tempest will climb and accelerate better than the MW50 D9, although by a slight margin.
But the Tempest turned better than the Fw190D9 (either that or you are telling me that the Fw190A8 outturns a Typhoon???

), dives better and has a devastating weaponry.
Personally I think that both the P51D and Fw190D9 belong to the normal planeset of Aces High. Tempest V is too good, as it is SpitXIV.
Fw190D9 will be a faster Fw190A8, with 2 cannons less. Will need serious ACM in order to be succesfull in this plane, because BnZ tactics can't work well in a plane that has two 20mm cannons unable to hit beyond 400yards.D9 Will be an air superiority plane only, while both tempest and Mustang can play the A/G role quite succesfully

BTW I <punt> my previous post. 360mph for the 190A8/190F8 at Sea Level... In AH it is 350mph...
why?
[This message has been edited by R4M (edited 03-03-2001).]