P-51D-20-NA (Israel)

This page is about the fighter P-51D-20-NA (Israel). For other versions, see P-51 (Family).

P-51D-20-NA

Sakeen

M.D.450B Ouragan

P-51D-20-NA

Sakeen

M.D.450B Ouragan

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	4.0	5.0

Class:

Fighter

Research:54 000

Purchase:185 000

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Description

The P-51D-20-NA Mustang is a rank IV Israeli fighter with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB) and 5.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 7 620 m710 km/h

Turn time22 s

Max altitude12 700 m

EnginePackard V-1650-7

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight5 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 7,620 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	685	668	12700	23.0	23.8	15.7	15.7	396
Upgraded	735	710		21.0	22.0	22.8	18.9

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
901	281	644	512	265	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 500	< 300	< 500	> 400

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural901 km/h

Gear281 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 281 → 3 010

RB5 242 → 6 919

SB7 910 → 10 441

Total cost of modifications46 900

85 600

Talisman cost1 500

Crew training52 000

Experts185 000

Aces940

Research Aces480 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 220 / 440 %

166 / 166 / 166 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 180 Radiator Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 180 Airframe Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 400 260 Compressor Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 400 260 Wings repair Research: 2 900 Cost: 5 300 220 Engine Research: 2 900 Cost: 5 300 220 Cover Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 900 290 Engine injection Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 900 290 G-suit Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 900 290		bmg50_belt_pack Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 180 FRC mk.2 Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 180 FSBC mk.5 Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 400 260 bmg50_new_gun Research: 2 900 Cost: 5 300 220 FMBC mk.1 Research: 2 900 Cost: 5 300 220 FLBC mk.1 Research: 3 800 Cost: 6 900 290

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-51D-20-NA (Israel) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg inner + 270 rpg centre + 270 rpg outer = 2,080 total)

Suspended armament

The P-51D-20-NA (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 6 x AR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 6 x AR rockets (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x AR rockets (500 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Great top speed at any altitude
• Outstanding Boom-and-Zoom capability
• Excellent high-speed maneuverability
• Large variety of payload options
• Respectable armament with plenty of ammo
• Good cockpit visibility, good for SB
• Generous fuel load; usually no need to refuel

Cons:

• Generally sluggish at low speeds
• Machine guns don't deal as much damage as cannons, but will do the job
• Larger minimum fuel load compared to other fighters
• Somewhat fragile
• Average climb rate

History

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Media

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See also

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