P-51H-5-NA

P-51H-5-NA

P-51D-30

F-84B-26

P-51H-5-NA

P-51D-30

F-84B-26

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.0	6.3	6.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:54 000

Purchase:185 000

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This page is about the aircraft P-51H-5-NA. For other uses, see P-51 (Family).

Description

The P-51H-5-NA is a Rank IV American fighter with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB), 6.3 (RB), and 6.7 (SB). It was introduced into the game in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."

The P-51H-5NA is the last propeller plane in the USAAF fighter line. While retaining all features the earlier versions may offer, its powerplant is upgraded.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
736	721	13000	19.9	20.8	12.3	12.3	396
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
828	776	13000	18.7	19.0	27.0	18.2	396

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
887	281	651	~11	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 483	< 400	< 420	> 300

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,657 m	1,680 hp	2,333 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
7,863 m	1,410 hp	1,958 hp

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
• 19.05 mm Steel plate in front of the engine.
• 6.35 mm Steel plate between the engine and pilot.
• 15.87 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-51H-5-NA is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (390 rpg inner + 260 rpg outer x2 = 1,820 total)

Suspended armament

The P-51H-5-NA can be outfitted with the following ordinances:

• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
• 6 x 114 mm M8 rockets
• 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)
• 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The P-51H-5NA is a high altitude turnfighter. It has impressive performance against most props it may face and it can put a considerable fight against earlier jets. Compared to its German and British counterparts, it outperforms them by a fair amount in engine performance. The P-51H-5NA can also be used as a strike fighter, as it can have great loadouts of combinations of bombs and rockets for this purpose.

Whilst having great engine performance, The P-51H-5NA can turn impressively as well, outmaneuvering most of its German counterparts. It has good ordnance, capable of shooting any aircraft down with relative ease, as well as being able to dodge incoming attacks by jets. It has a good climbrate which also gives it an option to put up a fight against jet encounters, being able to perform boom and zoom attacks as its energy retention is good. It has a tendency to break its wings while zoom climbing at speeds higher than 550km/h. It also uses high octane fuel, which means it has considerable susceptibility to fire.

At low altitude, fighting with a turnfighter mindset will mostly work. If jets are present, try not to drop your speeds too much, as you may need to dodge multiple shots. The P-51H-5NA will not perform as good against jets, as it does not have comparable speeds. BnZ attacks are the most effective against jets, as this manouever mostly removes the speed out of the equation.

Most enemies faced by the P-51H-5NA will be easily taken down, but unfortunately it also faces jets from time to time. Me 262 and Ho 229 are the biggest predators of this plane. The Ho 229 will outturn you while the Me 262 will outrun you.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm		FSBC mk.1
II		Compressor	Airframe		FRC mk.2	FSBC mk.5
III	Wings Repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs		FMBC mk.1
IV	G-suit	Engine Injection	Cover		Rocket Launcher M10	FLBC mk.1

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great top speed for a prop-driven aircraft
• Respectable armament of 6 x 12.7mm (.50 caliber) machine guns
• One of the most maneuverable P-51s in the game
• Good climb rate
• Good payload options

Cons:

• .50 caliber machine guns aren't nearly as powerful compared to cannons, but will still do the job
• High crew training and purchase cost - the same as the F-80A-5 Shooting Star
• Can be up-tiered to fight against early jets
• Once WEP runs out, the planes performance drops dramatically and can't hold its own at all

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Media

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] P-51H Mustang: Winged Perfection