Make the P51D a perked aircraft

[Slash27]

-1-1-1-1-1. If we ever bring the P51C into the game perk that, but not my P51D. I mean our P51D yeah.(dont worry my precious they wont perk you)

Why?

[321BAR]

Absolutely not perk worthy.

is for me and a few of my squaddies. fly it like an overcharged/tighter turning 51 with cannons.

Why?

agreed a 51C stealth is a 51B from Dallas TX

[Ruah]

the reason I said the 14 could be unprked is because in teh right hands its a monster true - but it has som really nasty stall characteristics - I think its actually the worst plane to control at the stall I have ever flown. . . but yah - smart people don't put the plane in those kinds of situations.

[SectorNine50]

I was waiting for the "they fly it for it's history" routine.  From what I remember, The WWII aircraft that I heard about most were Spitfires (Battle of Britain Spit I - you know the ones that everybody ignores for the much more historically significant Spit XVI.) and the P-40s of The Flying Tigers.  Mustangs, Corsairs and Thunderbolt were prominently mentioned, but not like the Spits and Warhawks.  Not too many fly the P-40B or Spit I despite the history book hype. 

They fly the 51D because its fast as hell.  It gives an opponent less time to evade and on defense, it allows the Mustang to run, zoom and come screaming back in on the offensive.  Why if it is so unremarkable a performer, does it still draw such a big following?

And I don't want it perked at all.  Someone mentioned that it should be 8 ENY again and I disagreed because of its popularity.  As far as aircraft "dominance", I never said or inferred such a thing. 

P-51D specifically is considered "the plane that won the war."  Whether or not that's accurate, or if you believe in it is irrelevant.  The average person can identify a P-51D over a P-40 or Spitfire, at least in the states.  Considering most subscribers to this game are American, I'm not surprised at all that the P-51D is so popular.  That's all I'm saying.

It may be fast, but the LA-7 and 109-K4 is faster by a good margin, but you don't see hundreds of those because they don't have the historical significance.

[Dadsguns]

Interesting to find that when I am using the F4U-4 the 51D is what I killed the most of.

Using the F4U-C, besides bombers, it was LA7's, 51D's then Spit 16's that I killed the most of.

[AKDogg]

Given equal pilots the -4 will eat the 51's lunch. The 4hog is the best prop plane in game... do some searching, widewing did an excellent write up as to why.

Even a F4U-1 will beat a P51-D all day long.

[skorpion]

Even a F4U-1 will beat a P51-D all day long.

as long as it doesnt go runstang

[Tyrannis]

Even a F4U-1 will beat a P51-D all day long.

that all depends on the pilot. ive shot down many -4 and 1a's in my pony.

i do think the f4u-1 is the best f4u tho,.

[321BAR]

that all depends on the pilot. ive shot down many -4 and 1a's in my pony.

i do think the f4u-1 is the best f4u tho,.

agreed. a P51B (D also i think) can pull a verticle tailslide that will get your sights on an F4U easily.

[Ack-Ack]

agreed. a P51B (D also i think) can pull a verticle tailslide that will get your sights on an F4U easily.

hehe...tailslide.  Sometimes some maneuvers are best left at the airshows.

ack-ack

[321BAR]

hehe...tailslide.  Sometimes some maneuvers are best left at the airshows.

ack-ack

not the best description

[Bronk]

agreed. a P51B (D also i think) can pull a verticle tailslide that will get your sights on an F4U easily.

Given = pilots the -4 is the best plane in the game. 51s of either flavor do not stand a chance. Best thing for the 51 pilot to do is keep on running. The hog will out accel/climb/turn.  The only thing the 51 has is high speed flaps.... and since all fights slow that advantage does not last long.

Fantasy land if you think a 51 should be perked and a -4hog not.

[Tyrannis]

Given = pilots the -4 is the best plane in the game. 51s of either flavor do not stand a chance. Best thing for the 51 pilot to do is keep on running. The hog will out accel/climb/turn.  The only thing the 51 has is high speed flaps.... and since all fights slow that advantage does not last long.

Fantasy land if you think a 51 should be perked and a -4hog not.

not entirely, ive outturned -4s and 1Ds in the B model, and im using a mouse. but the f4us do have alot more armor than the pony

[EskimoJoe]

not entirely, ive outturned -4s and 1Ds in the B model, and im using a mouse. but the f4us do have alot more armor than the pony

DA Furball Lake doesn't count.

Sincere apologies.

[Tyrannis]

DA Furball Lake doesn't count.

Sincere apologies.

why does it not?