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Title: P-51a
Post by: Wasp on March 30, 2006, 03:41:36 AM

what do u all think of the addition of something like the P-51A as a new aircraft an earlier american fighter  something more challenging than the B and the D but better than the p-40's ?????

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:P51A.jpg

Title: P-51a
Post by: Bruv119 on March 30, 2006, 07:54:10 AM

Nice suggestion wasp.

The P51a i believe had an allision engine and was  fast on the deck.

Brits used it and it had 4 x 20mm  cannon.


Bruv
~S~

Title: P-51a
Post by: thndregg on March 30, 2006, 08:32:29 AM

Sounds good!:aok

Title: P-51a
Post by: Pooface on March 30, 2006, 09:56:42 AM

p51a had a weak engine and didnt perform like the mustangs we know at all. the ponies have just been redone, so i think there is little chance of us seeing this

Title: P-51a
Post by: Target2 on March 30, 2006, 11:17:04 AM

P-51 and P-51A were Allison engined and thus did not have the high alt performance of later models. At lower alt I don't think we would see a ton of difference between the "A" and "B". However, a cannon armed P-51 would be a blast (no pun intended)

Title: P-51a
Post by: Spatula on March 30, 2006, 05:18:59 PM

i would love to see another pony, espc one armed with 4 hizookas :D can you imagine the fine whine that would ensue?
Lets looks at it on paper, the Mustang Mk1a (with 4 hizookas) has the alli engine but was supposed to a very good low-alt performer, but prob not really as good as the B or D on the deck and certainly a lot worse above 5k. But it would prob still be as fast as the F4u-1C (which is perked) on the deck and prob climb-rate/acceleration would be similar to it down on the deck. I expect it prob wouldnt turn as well as the cHog tho? So prob not perkable.

Title: P-51a
Post by: Saxman on March 31, 2006, 12:55:28 AM

You kidding? Guaranteed a cannon-armed Pony would put a quick end to any gripes about overuse of the LGay7 and Spit XVI. I mean, Runstang dweebs are bad enough already, but to give them CANNON, too?

Title: P-51a
Post by: Kweassa on March 31, 2006, 04:32:46 AM

Dweeb or non dweeb, I support a plane's introduction based on its significance.

 I don't think the P-51A can be considered anything 'significant'.

Title: P-51a
Post by: Wasp on April 07, 2006, 08:04:31 AM

if where talking about planes with significance then why the hell were the ME 262 and 162 added they are not significant to WWII

Title: P-51a
Post by: 2bighorn on April 07, 2006, 08:28:19 AM

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Originally posted by Wasp
if where talking about planes with significance then why the hell were the ME 262 and 162 added they are not significant to WWII

Me 262 was significant as the first operational jet. We don't have 162.

Title: P-51a
Post by: helldiver on April 07, 2006, 04:19:05 PM

it's a p-40 on steroids. that's all:noid

Title: Re: P-51a
Post by: GlacierGirl on April 09, 2006, 10:07:53 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Wasp
what do u all think of the addition of something like the P-51A as a new aircraft an earlier american fighter  something more challenging than the B and the D but better than the p-40's ?????

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:P51A.jpg

Nothing is better than a P40!!!!

Title: Re: Re: P-51a
Post by: Hoarach on April 09, 2006, 02:17:50 PM

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Originally posted by GlacierGirl
Nothing is better than a P40!!!!

The twin engined p40 :D

Title: P-51a
Post by: F4UDOA on April 09, 2006, 02:33:21 PM

If you put a 4 cannon P-51A in AH you would have to perk it.

Take a look at the performance.

360MPH at sealevel, 390MPH at 10K.

P-51A performance (http://www.spitfireperformance.com/mustang/mustang-I.html)

Title: P-51a
Post by: Saxman on April 09, 2006, 05:53:35 PM

No kidding. Like I said above, Timid Runstang dweebs with 6 .50 cal are bad enough as it is. But giving them cannon?

Title: P-51a
Post by: Debonair on April 09, 2006, 07:06:46 PM

An Allison powered Mustang wouldn't have to be a cannon carrying plane.
could be the one with the cool chin guns 4 x 0.50 + 4 x 0.303