P-51D-20 (China)

␗P-51D-20

␗P-47D-30

␗P-51K

␗P-51D-20

␗P-47D-30

␗P-51K

China

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	4.0	5.0

Class:

Fighter

Research:26 000

Purchase:76 000

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

Description

The ␗P-51D-20 Mustang is a rank III Chinese fighter with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB) and 5.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

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	686	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	442	265	~10	~4

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

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,400 m	1,580 hp	1,728 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
6,400 m	1,320 hp	1,444 hp

Survivability and armour

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• 8 mm steel: in front of engine
• 6.35 mm steel: behind engine
• 38 mm bulletproof glass: windscreen
• 8 mm steel: behind pilot
• 11 mm steel: pilot headrest

Armaments

Offensive armament

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

• 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (270 rpg outer + 270 rpg mid + 400 rpg inner = 1,880 total)

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 6 x HVAR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 6 x M8 rockets

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		FRC mk.2
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs	Rocket Launcher M10
IV	G-suit	Engine injection	Cover		FLBC mk.1

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Outstanding Boom & Zoom capability
• Great performance at altitude
• Excellent .50 calibre machine guns with good damage and plenty of ammo
• Very fast at all altitudes
• Very agile at high speeds
• Good turn radius at high speeds
• Good all-round cockpit visibility in simulator
• Has a gyro gunsight, guiding the player's aim in simulator which is nice for boosting burst accuracy
• Decent over-the-nose visibility
• Quite decent climb rate
• Useful close-support capability (ground attack) thanks to its bombs / rockets

Cons:

• Can't sustain much damage
• Catches fire easily
• Sluggish at low speeds
• High stall speed (166 km/h)
• Minimum fuel load is rather big
• Front canopy frames are somewhat obstructive in simulator

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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North American Aviation
Fighters
P-51A	P-51 · P-51A
P-51C	P-51C-10
P-51D	P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30
P-51H	P-51H-5-NA
Twin-engine fighters	F-82E
Jet fighters	F-86A-5 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-35 · F-100D
Strike aircraft	A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
	FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232
Bombers	B-25J-1 · B-25J-20
Export/Licence	▂B-25J-30 · ␗B-25J-30
	▄Mustang Mk IA · F-6C-10-NA · ␗P-51C-11-NT · ␗P-51D-20 · J26 David · J26 · P-51D-20-NA · ␗P-51K
	F-86F-30 ▅ · ␗F-86F-30 · F-86F-40 ▅ · F-86F-40 JASDF▅ · ␗F-86F-40
	◄F-86K · ▄F-86K (Italy) · ▄F-86K (France)
	␗F-100A · ▄F-100D · ␗F-100F
Captured	▅P-51C-11-NT
	Canadair Limited license-built the F-86 as the CL-13 for use in Canada and export to Europe.
	Fiat license-built the F-86K for the Italian Air Force though another 120 NAA built F-86Ks were also sold to the Italians.
See Also	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Canadair Limited · Fiat Aviation