P-51C-11-NT (China)

This page is about the fighter P-51C-11-NT (China). For other versions, see P-51 (Family).

␗P-51C-11-NT

␗P-51C-11-NT

China

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	4.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

The ␗P-51C-11-NT is a premium gift rank III Chinese fighter with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced during Update "Alpha Strike" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season XV, "Northern King".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 7 300 m708 km/h

Turn time21 s

Max altitude12 800 m

EnginePackard V-1650-7

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight5 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 7,300 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	684	665	12800	22.0	22.7	12.9	12.9	300
Upgraded	734	708		20.5	21.0	20.2	16.2

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	+	-
853	287	676	676	433	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 500	< 300	< 550	> 400

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear287 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB695

RB1 635

SB2 387

Crew training10 000

Experts165 000

Aces590

Research Aces710 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 70 / 170 / 340 %

2 × 148 / 148 / 148 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Compressor Wings repair Engine Engine injection	Airframe Cover	bmg50_belt_pack FSBC mk.1 bmg50_new_gun FSBC mk.5 FMBC mk.1

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-51C-11-NT (China) is armed with:

• 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (280 rpg outer + 350 rpg inner = 1,260 total)

Suspended armament

Default weapon presets
Without load 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total) 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total) 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Not controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Great Boom & Zoom aircraft
• Great acceleration
• Large fuel capacity
• Good high altitude performance
• the 2x500lb bombs can be launched separately

Cons:

• Limited to two bombs
• Fewer M2 Brownings than late war models
• Mediocre medium to low speed manoeuvrability
• High stall speed

History

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Media

Videos

Battle Pass: Northern King discusses the P-51C-11-NT (China) at 1:43 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Related development

• P-51 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Battle Pass Vehicles: P-51C-11-NT Mustang (China)

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