P-51H

[WING47]

      The P-51H is a late war variant of the P-51. Only 555 were built. It did go into service during WWII.

      The specifications for it was a top speed of 487mph at 25000ft. Climb rate was about 3700 ft per Minuit.
I'm not sure about cornering radius,acceleration,and overall maneuverability but the 2000 HP Merlin plus
less weight than the other Mustangs would surly bring it around pretty quick.Its Length was 33.33ft
and wing area is the same as the other Mustangs.

     I do admit being a Mustang addict myself I'm a little jealous of those late war Spitfire XVI and XIV guys as
well as those F4U-4s. So a new P-51 would make many of us Mustang pilots happy.

[EDO43]

I don't believe the H saw any combat.  The same issue with the Bearcat.  Although it may have been deployed, it didn't fly any combat sorties.  Therefore I do not believe it's a viable addition to the game.  I don't know exactly how HTC determines the criteria for an addition but I believe the aircraft must have been used operationally in combat to be included in the planeset.  I may be mistaken but I do know that there are qualifiers if you will, for what can and cannot be added to the game as far as late war aircraft are concerned.

[Shifty]

Sounds like they suffered the same fate as the F8F Bearcat, deployed yet not seeing combat therefore not likely to be seen in the game.

"Even though some units in the pacific received the P-51H before VJ Day, they did not see any action."

I got the info here.

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51variants/P-51H.shtml

[AWwrgwy]

Didn't see any service in Korea either.  Due to the process of making it lighter and increasing its performance it was deemed to fragile for combat.  It's stress limits were considerably downgraded.

Instead, the P-51D weathered on in a ground attack role in Korea flown by the U.S., Australia and South Korea.


wrongway

[Templar]

Sooo we are stuck with that poor old rattletrap D model as the best we can get in a P-51 oh well too bad......     

[Kweassa]

 You can always ask them for a 150 octane for a moderate perk option.

 Say, 15 perks.

[gyrene81]

Nothing wrong with the runstangs in the game now.

[Templar]

I was joking sir. I agree with you and like the ponies! 

[bravoa8]

I don't mind another 51 but, I'd rather have something else like a new tank.

[oakranger]

We could get the K model.  The only difference between the K and D is that the K's prop where 2" shorter.   

[Larry]

I want the best P51 variant, P-51C.

[Ack-Ack]

Isn't the only difference between the B and the C is location of production with the B being built in California and the C in Texas?  Other than that, from what I've read there is no difference between the B and the C.  Both were produced and entered operation service at the same time.


ack-ack

[oakranger]

Isn't the only difference between the B and the C is location of production with the B being built in California and the C in Texas?  Other than that, from what I've read there is no difference between the B and the C.  Both were produced and entered operation service at the same time.


ack-ack

HUH, i thought that the C was a two setter. 

[5PointOh]

Ack Ack is correct, the difference is between B and a C is point of mfg.  As far as the D and the K,  viturally identical other than the previously mention Aeroproducts smaller diameter  propeller.  Only thing I've like to see for the 51s is the 150oct perk option and the added dorsal fin for the B/Cs in AH.  Still a great plane in AH.

[gyrene81]

Hey, if it was made in Texas it's gonna have to be perked.    We can't have a Texas runstang...wait, maybe it would be better, at least we wouldn't have to chase it 3 sectors for a fight.