Author Topic: The B model Pony (Read 802 times)

Hangtime · « **on:** April 22, 2001, 11:48:00 PM »

Do you guys find the AH P51B seems somwhat.... off?

It's probable my expectations for a plane with better accel, climb, and turn than the D model were shaded by extravagant optimisim.. but it seems to me the AH B model flies worse than a D with even weaker guns.. even the AH D model with 4 guns seems better than a B model.

But then again, maybe I'm fediddlein nuts.

Hang

Citabria · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2001, 11:52:00 PM »

unfortunately they decided to make it some sort of high alt p51b with terrible deck speed and best top speed at 30k.

it is still fun to fly and looks very cool but it bleeds e terribly and is a lame duck at low altitude.

it behaves more like what I think a mustang should though so its the only one i fly.

Hangtime · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2001, 12:00:00 AM »

I recall Pyro mentioning it was faster than a D up high.. but who runs at 30k in this sim? (shaddap fishu)

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Citabria · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2001, 12:07:00 AM »

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2001, 12:29:00 AM »

The only time I take a P51 D or B, I become a serial killer. I think it's because I'm used to the heavy P47-D30, so the P51 feels ligher in turnfight. It's acceleration is incredible too. But then again, I'm used to the P47, so no wonder.

On a side note, last TOD, on my only P51B flight I got 4 D9's and 1 C47 in one run. All D9's came in higher but after some rolling scisors I could end up and stay in their 6. I could followed one who was trying to flee and shot him down (finally wohoo).

And this B with his white stribe looks great

... soon a P47M with invas stripes.

SOB · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2001, 07:38:00 AM »

I fly the 51b pretty much exclusively and generally don't break 15k unless I'm headed into an area that I know has high cons, and I'd say most of my kills are below 5k. The only planes I worry about turning with are Zekes, Spits & Nikis, & maybe the F6F. The rest are usually toast after I finish whittling away their aircraft with my little guns

SOB

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delta · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2001, 08:53:00 AM »

FYI

I tend to not like the B model but primarily because I've noticed it studders (graphics halt momentarily) in a furball and generally tends to have slightly lower fps than other types. Has anyone else noticed this? ?????

But now that I've read this, I have to agree that I've been disappointed the few times I've taken up the B. Now I know why.

delta

funked · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2001, 08:59:00 AM »

Can't believe people are complaining about this plane. What a great ride. Sheesh.

fluffy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2001, 09:22:00 AM »

I love the p51B - it's my favourite AH plane. I have noticed that it seems to handle a bit differently from the 'D', but not that it is any slower in a practical sense. The guns seem strong enough (except versus buffs). I'm pretty sure that the camouflage makes a difference - or people don't afford the 'B' much respect - because I'm able to get tracking 6 shots rather more frequently than in other craft. I feel that there is less elevator authority in the 'B'- but I've also noticed in both 51s a tendency to 'snake' and lose some lateral stability at high speeds - a tendency which I don't recall in earlier revisions. I notice a difference in the amount of fuel carried - slightly shorter legs on the 'B' I think.
I especially appreciate having a dedicated p51B cockpit/canopy in AH, instead of the substitute p40 cockpit they had in WB

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SageFIN · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2001, 10:54:00 AM »

Hehe, one thing the P51B does like nothing else is kill all P51D's dead

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Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2001, 10:59:00 AM »

P51B is great IMO, yesterday, we did a fighter sweep over A39, ran into a pack of higher P51B enemy...was a great time!(Until the guy I was on ran to ack, then came back out, shot me down! hehe!)

Fishu · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2001, 11:06:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime:
I recall Pyro mentioning it was faster than a D up high.. but who runs at 30k in this sim? (shaddap fishu)

Ha, trying to hint something?
190 or 109 doesnt even fly at 30k, hardly acts like rocks.
Phew, 190A8 cant even race with B17 that high.

LePaul · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2001, 11:24:00 AM »

I dunno, I was trying to help the guys at furball island last night in a FW190F8 (first time flying it, and Im a bomber dweeb...I shot down 7 guys! I likey this airplane!)...I was awed at how the P51B was out turning everything down low.

Perhaps it was a really good pilot (lots of them here)...but I was chasing F4s and hanging in there, but I couldnt hang with the P51B. Lil bastid got me twice

So the claims that the thing sucks low isnt entirely accurate, and was witnessed twice from a chute

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Jigster · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2001, 01:36:00 PM »

P-51B with 6 M8 tubes and 2 250lbers = fun fun fun.

Wish the 6 view wasn't so obstructed...about the only bad thing about it

Hornet · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2001, 03:47:00 PM »

I really like the 51B...I've had more success in it than the 51D. It's a scrappy plane, has got some speed on it but still fights hard to get me outta my all too frequent jams down low.

Hornet

Author Topic: The B model Pony (Read 802 times)

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