The P-51 Mustang retains a lot of the traits that may be found in its later variants. The ma
...speed to burn. The control surfaces lock up at high speeds which makes the Mustang a comparatively agile fighter when initiating combat, but this is quickly l
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...ing the war, even with the introduction of the faster and more nimble P-51 Mustang, later modifications of the Thunderbolt would go on to see action in the la
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...1943. The USAAF found the P-63 inferior to other designs, such as the P-51 Mustang, so it was not ordered in quantity. But, production began to facilitate exp
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...ing the war, even with the introduction of the faster and more nimble P-51 Mustang, later modifications of the Thunderbolt would go on to see action in the la
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...nt. Its top speed at sea level is about 595 km/h, matching the [[P-51D-5]] Mustang. It takes some time to reach this speed in level flight. Having some altitu
...The USAAF found the P-63 to be inferior to other designs such as the P-51 Mustang, so it was not ordered in quantity. But, production began to facilitate exp
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...ace is the Mitsubishi J2M4 Raiden, which has a top speed to rival even the Mustang. In addition, the J2M4 Raiden carries an armament of four 20 mm cannons, wh
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As standard with the USAAF, the Mustang has six M2 Browning machine guns in the wings. It can load bombs and rocket
...le, as it can carry 2 heavy 1000 lb bombs, as well as 6 rockets. Thus, the Mustang is also an effective attacker/ground attack aircraft.
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...apex of the P-51 Mustang. The P-51H was an evolution from the lightweight Mustang experiments conducted in 1944. The biggest addition to the P-51H was the Pa
...my planes thanks to the various airframe improvements. Much like the other Mustang variants, the P-51H comes equipped with six M2 Browning machine guns and va
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...s Army Air Force (USAAF) proposed a two-seat, double-engine version of the Mustang. The idea was proposed in 1943 and one year later the USAAF ordered two XP-
..., two engines, two tails, and two pilots. The last of which makes the Twin Mustang more survivable than most other fighter aircraft as each can work independe
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In-game, the P-51D-30 runs a 75" boost that allows it to outspeed nearly every single vehicle at
...ane. Only do it when necessary and when you know you're safe to do it. The P-51D-30 is not a turn fighter but is definitely manoeuvrable enough to dogfight at
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...as developed by North American Aviation, the creator of the venerable P-51 Mustang. The XP-86 prototype was created to meet the USAF requirement for a high-al
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...that attack aircraft funds were available, North American reconfigured the Mustang into a dive bomber, outfitting it with heavier wings, bomb racks and dive b
...ilots to hone their skills and prepare for the rest of the [[P-51 (Family)|Mustang]] series available to play in War Thunder. Don't be surprised when heading
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...As were produced until the superior Merlin engine became available for the Mustang.
...e '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an extremely rare aircraft. Since it is an early Mustang, it still features the Allison V-1710 engine. However, it had one of the be
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The stall characteristics in the Mustang depends a lot on its fuel load, it is really hard to stall out while turnin
...approved later that year on September 25th. These aircraft were designated Mustang I.
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...by North American. The P-51D variant was the most produced variant of the Mustang family featuring improved wings and was built at multiple locations. The "
...as the P-40 but was faster due to its laminar flow wing design. The XP-51 Mustang also had increased range and speed.
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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...teresting experience. First, fighters like the F4U-1c Corsair, the P-51D-5 Mustang and the P-47D-25 Thunderbolt are better divers by far than the Bf 109 G-2,
* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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...d that the Jumo 213-powered Focke-Wulf was superior to the venerable P-51B Mustang.
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...willing shares similar characteristics to the American [[F-82E|F-82 ''Twin Mustang'']], which also so happens to be two of the same plane super-sized and put
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...ially the [[Spitfire (Family)|Supermarine Spitfire]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51 Mustang]], [[Bf 109 (Family)|Messerschmitt Bf 109]], and [[Fw 190 (Family)|Focke-Wu
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...rom the battle: P-61 Black Widow, Yak 9UT including all the Yaks, the P-51 Mustang, includes all American fighters and British Spitfires.
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...ited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the
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...ited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the
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...cult to fly and less agile due to its heavier weight. Except for the P-51B Mustang, which could achieve 710 km/h, the Yak-9U's peak speed of 700 km/h at 5,600
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...has the appearance of a Soviet counterpart to the US [[P-51 (Family)|P-51D Mustang]]. This refined postwar variant of the Yak-9 boasts an all-metal airframe,
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...on variants of the piston-engined [[P-51D-30]] Mustang and [[F-82E]] "Twin Mustang" used during the Korean War along with early American jet designs the [[F-8
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...ited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the
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...ited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the
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..., but the US military declined to order it in large numbers since the P-51 Mustang was deemed superior. The Soviet Union was interested, however, and some 240
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...nt. Its top speed at sea level is about 595 km/h, matching the [[P-51D-5]] Mustang. It takes some time to reach this speed in level flight. Having some altitu
..., but the US military declined to order it in large numbers since the P-51 Mustang was deemed superior. The Soviet Union was interested, however, and some 240
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...riginal P-51]] with four 20 mm cannons in the wing and Allison engine. The Mustang Mk IA takes on a two-tone desert camouflage as default with a light blue un
The Mustang Mk-1A is similar to its bigger brother (or in some ways smaller) in the fac
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...et fighters. In short, the MB.5 is a sort of symbiosis of a Spitfire and a Mustang, which can be a match-deciding plane in the right hands. Though the turn ra
Despite being a combination of the Spitfire and the Mustang, the MB.5 is not a great dogfighter. Although it can turn sharply at high s
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...mselves outclassed by high altitude aircraft such as the [[P-51D-5|P-51D-5 Mustang]]. All these aircraft have to do to avoid the J2M is dive away and build up
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...ge skill in a Shiden-Kai could challenge any Allied fighter, even the P-51 Mustang, which began its fight in the skies over Japan in the spring of 1945.
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...nce is on par with that of the legendary P-51 Mustang. However, unlike the Mustang, the Ki-84 has slightly better turning characteristics and climb rate thank
...raft should be played as it appears: a lightweight Japanese version of the Mustang, retaining good engine performance, decent climb-rate, high diving performa
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...nce is on par with that of the legendary P-51 Mustang. However, unlike the Mustang, the Ki-84 has solid turning characteristics and excellent climb rate thank
...raft should be played as it appears: a lightweight Japanese version of the Mustang, retaining good engine performance, decent climb-rate, high diving performa
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...themselves outrun by high altitude aircraft such as the [[P-51D-5|P-51 D-5 Mustang]]. All these aircraft have to do to avoid the J2M is dive away and build up
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...ited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the
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...Dogfight P51D5vFw190A5.jpg|700px|framless|border|right|A [[P-51D-5|P-51D-5 Mustang]] successfully clipping the left wing on a [[Fw 190 A-5|Fw 190A-5]]]]
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* [[P-51D-30|P-51D-30]] - "Dooleybird", a Mustang IV - KM272, flown by F./Lt. A.S. Dooley, No. 19 Squadron, RAF, 1945. Camouf
* Mustang MK.IA - Flight model has been updated, geometrically refined, improved bala
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...talina Mk.IVa, Wellington Mk.Ic/Late, Wellington Mk.III, Wellington Mk.Ic, Mustang Mk.IA, Wellington Mk.X, Hurricane Mk.I, Hurricane Mk.IIB, Spitfire F Mk.XVI
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...a British official, and was only reinstated in March 1944 - flying a P-51B Mustang in 335 Reconnaissance Squadron. It was during this time that he was given t
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...ian Government considered the F9F Panther in 1949 as a replacement for the Mustang Mk 23 and de Havilland Vampire which were used by the Royal Australian Air
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Image:P-51-MK1-RAF-FP.png|''[[Mustang Mk IA (Great Britain)|▄Mustang Mk IA]]''
Image:P-51D-30-FP.png|''[[P-51D-30]]''
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...24 Liberator, although smaller aircraft such as the P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang and F4U Corsair could use it (but didn't as often).
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...'Hellcat'']], [[F4U (Family)|F4U ''Corsair'']], and [[P-51 (Family)|P-51 ''Mustang'']].
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