The P-51 participated in the Korean War and other post-WWII conflicts. The English had the best allied fighter wing, and they helped a lot into making American fighters so great. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. There are tons of Topics about how to fly a Mustang, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/32813-p51-mustang-fighting-help/?hl=how%20fly%20p51%20mustang, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/72446-how-to-fly-the-p51/?hl=how+fly+p51+mustang, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/70567-can-someone-explain-how-to-use-the-p-51-and-not-suck/page-4?hl=how+fly+p51+mustang#entry1163965, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/74434-how-do-i-fly-the-p-51-im-never-successful/page-2?hl=how+fly+p51+mustang#entry1270102, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/77610-p-51-mustang-and-how-to-win-in-hb/?hl=how+fly+p51+mustang, http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/96415-how-do-you-beat-a-190-in-general-when-flying-a-p51/?hl=how%20fly%20p51%20mustang. This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. at high alt, the mustang (imho) is better than the fw. The Thunder Mustang is a modern 0.75 scale replica of the P-51 Mustang.It has joined the ranks of the high performance P-51 kits alongside the Titan Aircraft T-51, which has a welded steel airframe with a secondary monocoque aluminum shell, the all-aluminum Stewart S-51D, and the full-scale, turbine powered Cameron P-51G War Thunder Realistic Gameplay. The P-51A TL comes with a high-powered engine and with four 12.7 mm Browning machine guns. The WEP in the P-51 is a bit ridiculous, but when it's nerfed it won't be nerfed by much, and it will still be able to WEP climbs and dogfights without a problem. In total, Major Wetmore completed around 142 combat flights throughout World War II, achieving 21.25 air victories and 2.33 ground victories. Boom and zoom, but how high should I climb? Use it to strafe trucks like in all that cool guncam footage. Probably won't get to take it out till tomorrow. It's been a long time since I've seen an American plane with a nonbroken flight model cause this much butthurt. Am i doing something wrong? Stealth, Tracer, Universal or even Ground Target belts? Be gentle and try as much to conserve your energy, Reach 5k and start heading towards the battlefield,continue to climb along the way at about 16 degrees(in a fullly upgraded plane). 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. All rights reserved. Someone sounds extremely xxxxxxxx over getting killed by literally one of the best fighters of the war and an entire quarter-century of fighter aircraft... Lemme guess, you're flying Germans and expected your Volkswagen to shoot lasers? But then i notice that this thing turns like a bomber, and climbs less than a BF109. The P-51C-10 handles similarly to comparable Merlin-engined Mustangs like the P-51D-5 and P-51D-20-NA and is actually slightly better than them in some respects. A 109 G2 or Fw 190 A is never going to kill a decent P-5Juan pilot. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America). However I wanted to ask how to fly it. The P-51A Mustangis a premium gift rank II American fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). [I will admit WEP is tipsy, but that's really it... Three years of sortie records don't lie. The P-51D is, undoubtedly, the shining star of the USAF branch. This thing used a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, one of the beefiest fighter engines available to the allies, had the most aerodynamic airfoil of its time [Excluding Italian fighters... that's for another day...] using laminar flow to its fullest, and  had a whopping 6 .50 cals which are incredibly underrated in Warthunder. This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.". So really it was overnerfed to the point it's basically a flying shotgun? [Also, ARE SWEARS (Including "Butt-Hurt") CENSORED NOW!? Agreed- though I was being very overzealous. Why i can't outturn any russian fighter (or even bombers)? It is … The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to today. Their greatest contribution to WW2 were very well trained land troops and the ability to wallglitch B17s and B29s out the ass. It's a shame, but the p51 really doesn't have much going for it in this game. You can't cram a GTX 780 into an Apple Lisa, now can you? Anything about its performance, like good at high altitudes but this FW190 is better? http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=507, © 2020 by Gaijin Games Kft. How should I get planes of my tail? Just unlocked my p51 mustang. With its sleek laminar-flow wing, classic American M2 Brownings, high-visibility cockpit, and immensely powerful engine, the P-51 is most definitely a force to be reckoned with. The f8f with .50 cals is only BR 5, same as the higher tier mustang, and outperforms it in every way relevant to war thunder. always keep the energy up. The f8f-1b goes up against jets, it's a far superior aircraft. Quickly darting in and out of combat to deal devastating blows, the P-51 in War Thunder is a DPS main, too. I don't pretend to be rude but, have you tried searching?. I use it as an energy fighter but not strictly in boom and zoom. The P-51D-5 Mustangis a rank IV American fighter with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB), 4.3 (RB), and 5.0 (SB). P-51 Mustang Realistic Battle, America's Escort fighter. The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to today. The North American P-51D-5 Mustang is an American single-engine fighter which was in service with the U.S. Army Air Force notable for its role in long-range bomber escort missions. Two easy zero kills, and then the usual F16 (oops, sorry, i mean I16) gets my wing. Certainly not with a piece of poop in league with the KittyHawk in turning ability and speed at altitude, that's for sure. By Offense Probably the best asset P-51D has is its speed and its ability to achieve it and maintain it. © Valve Corporation. This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Looking up posts from weeks or months ago might not reflect how the plane flies today. In an RPG the Mustang would be a rogue, the damage dealer. Probably wont get to take it out till tomorrow. Seems just like yesterday that 11 page thread was made making fun of the Mustang. And remember - no maneuvers unless its the last guy on their team, if you throw away your energy, you throw away your life. The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to today. All the muscles in my body are working together to stop me from spamming this thread with the Star Spangled Banner. Featured playstyles are Boom & Zoom, repeatedly diving on enemies and returning up high, and Boom & Run, flying into danger zone, picking of a target and retreating, all while running at top speed. The North-American P-51 Mustang was an American fighter designed in the early 1940s and is considered the best US fighter of WWII. All the muscles in my body are working together to stop me from spamming this thread with the Star Spangled Banner. http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/fw-190-dora-9-vs-p-51d-mustang-3151.html. War Thunder American Realistic Battle (featuring P-51 Mustang). i've taken it to 1000kmh. I came from IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, and that plane was my fav. Thanks for your info. A while ago i got the P51 Mustang. Published by Gaijin Network Ltd. under the exclusive license. The P-51D-30 currently the second P51-D model aircraft that can be purchased at Rank 4 (IV) in the American line with an upfront cost of 380,000 . The main problem for the pilots of the earlier variants was a huge blind spot at the rear of the aircraft due to the canopy design. You can help War Thunder … Major Wetmore died on February 14th, 1951 when the Republic F-84 Thunderjet he was flying crashed. ive never played with american planes because i went with russian planes. So i finally got it and got into the action. I see where people discuss catching the other plane on fire....is that from Tracer or Stealth? While retaining all features the earlier versions may offer, its powerplant is upgraded. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Powered by Invision Community, In the cockpit of my Locust, angrily pecking at your rear armor with my MG's, Tanks, Planes, Battletech, WH40K, Prototype things. However I wanted to ask how to fly it. It's been a long time since I've seen an American plane with a nonbroken flight model cause this much xxxxxxxx. What planes should I watch out for? The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to … unless it gets uptiered by sabres and phantoms lol. In War Thunder, the long-awaited P-51H will be making its way to the fourth rank of the American aviation tree with the upcoming update 1.71 “New E.R.A”. Guaranteed to be 100% historically accurate! Today I take to the skies in the classic American P-51 Mustang in an attempt to help rookie pilots tame their fighter. Any p51 mustang experts willing to share? What do you think is the best .50 cal belt for destroying air targets with the P-51 Mustang? How should I get planes of … Toate Discuții Capturi de ecran Ilustrații Difuzări Videoclipuri Știri Ghiduri Recenzii War Thunder > Discuții generale > Detaliile subiectului. A while ago i got the P51 Mustang. You're meant to boom and zoom and energy trap people with it. I think preference is king with the mustang. WHY!?]. The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to today. Only late w… It's INSANE- IT'S HUGE!!! It was a special vehicle offered during the 2015 Thunder League as a reward for completing 5 Air challenges. I came from IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, and that plane was my fav. It can do just about whatever you need it to if you're at the proper speed or altitude. Just unlocked my p51 mustang. As much as I love the P-51, the Americans did not win the war alone. Boom and zoom, but how high should I climb? The vehicle represented in War Thunder is by default painted in the livery of the 332d Fighter Group, a distinguished all-African-American unit known as the "Red Tails". The P-51D-20-NA can be outfitted with the following ordnance: . r/Warthunder: This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows … Trouser_Serpent, January 24, 2014 in Realistic Battle Discussion. The P51 is so Op i can barely even comprehend. it is one of the fastest diving props in the game. Coupled with its manoeuvrability and acceleration deficits, the P-51 punishes any pilot who does not play to its strength, namely the top speed. Also it is a very good diver, so if you think you are about to get bounced start diving, and let the other bleed it's speed. Climb to 7k and rape everyone with little to no opposition as the only thing that has hopes of stopping you are 109 K4s, G10s, Ta-152s and La-9s and they're all fighting jets. But ultimately I agree, now that the P-51 has it's proper FM and guns that destroy Fw 190s in two bursts, it needs more modern competition. Are the .50cals good? The P-51H-5NA is the last propeller plane in the USAAF fighter line. it can outturn all german fighters at its tier from any alt, it is best to boom and zoom, and always keep your energy up, but against germans a turn will do. An earlier atte… just be aware of the difference in air thickness depending on altitude. © 2020 by Gaijin Games Kft. If you see that you will not be able to hit him, do not maneuver and do not reduce speed,  carefully raise nose to about 40 degrees and zoom climb away. When i play it, everything in front of me is shredded, the turn is decent, nothing can cath me, and i can helicopter climb. since the air is thick, but up high.. you can go faste. [Figurative] SO quit complaining because your outdated 109s can't keep up with technology that was brand new for WWII rather than being developed in a previous decade... seriously... 109s, Zeroes... Those are dinosaurs that tried using new technology in an old platform. I direct you here, the best source of P-51 information according to the Allied majority: http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/37452-guys-didnt-you-know-the-p-51-won-the-whole-war-by-itself/?hl=mustang. If you go 1000+ kmh very low you might rip your wings. Published by Gaijin Network Ltd. under the exclusive license. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. I haven't flown it yet. This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. That sucker can push hot air out like the thrust of a jet engine! Two easy zero kills, and then the usual F16 (oops, sorry, i mean I16) gets my wing. What planes should I watch out for? This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The way you fly all the other OP planes, infinite WEP into space then just dive on whichever non-OP plane you encounter and out-turn it if you can't kill him in the first pass. Climb and don't turn fight, plus keep up your speed. The most famous Mustang version was the P-51D with teardrop (or bubble) canopy. But to all critics- how in God's name do you think the Americans won the war? The P-51H-5-NA is a rank IV American fighter with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). The War Thunder team would like to wish all our players, their family and their friends a very ‘Merry Christmas’ and a prosperous, peaceful and more importantly, a very … against japanese. This article is a stub . It was widely exported to countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. But then i notice that this thing turns like a bomber, and climbs less than a BF109. The P-51D-5 currently sits at Rank 4 in the American line with an upfront cost of 820,000. Don't go turning with anything in a P-51... it's a very heavy aircraft. alright, i own one of these things, but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥! the ultimate airplane. War Thunder. I havent flown it yet. Why i can't outturn any russian fighter (or even bombers)? In comparison to what, might I ask, is the P-51 broken? So i finally got it and got into the action. With the way flight models are constantly changing. 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