Anyway -the 152 does give the p51-D a hard time- even in it's current "porked state" (which I am not sure I believe anymore).
If 152 were to get unperked P51D's would hae a REALLY hard time. For this reason I doubt you will see an unperked 152 in AH MA.
edit it add: The 152 is faster than the LA7 at 6,000 feet (I have learned from my experience in flying it) It is not true that 152 is only good very high up, it is instead true that the 152 does very well with an energy advantage.
