The P-51 Mustang is another legendary aircraft of the Second World War and one of the most popular ever. Mustangs were on all fronts as a fighter and fighter-bomber in use. They were superior to all enemy machines or at least equal. They had a big part in that the Allies won by little the air superiority over Europe. Considerable range they were thus able to accompany American bombers on their missions over the Reich territory and protect. Some versions reached over 750 km / h could take up it in combat even with the jet-powered Messerschmitt 262.
Even after the war, the history of the Mustang was not over yet. In 55 countries around the world, the P-51 was in use in the Air Force until the 70s. The Americans put it in the 50s in Korea, a so-called Twin Mustangs (Type P-82 or F-82), as a night fighter that had been composed of two Mustang fuselages and equipped with radar.
P-51D[]
| North American P-51D "Mustang" | |
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| Place of origin | USA |
| Speed | 703 km/h |
| Category | Fighter |
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| Used by | USA |
| Guns | 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2HB 1930 rounds |
| Bombs | 2x250 kg (Bomber version) |
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Ingame, the Mustang rule the sky where it turns up. Whether in combat or against ground targets - the fast and agile fighter is a lethal killing machine which does not have enemies to be afraid of.
As a fighter bomber the mobility is decreased by about 10% while being much more able to engage targets on the ground.
Call in[]
In some maps a radio kit can be used to call in and remote control a P-51D loaded with two bombs. The Germans and Japanese have equivalent kits that call in Ju 87 "Stuka" or Ki-45 with bombs or anti tank ordnance like HEAT.
P-51H[]
| North American P-51H "Mustang" | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin | USA |
| Speed | 784 km/h |
| Category | Fighter/Fighter-bomber |
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| Used by | USA |
| Guns | 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2HB 1880 rounds |
| Bombs | 2x250 kg (Bomber version) |
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The P51-H was the last serial version of the Mustang. In this case it was especially light, which, in conjunction with a more powerful engine led to a significant increase in speed. However, the delivery of the P-51H took place only after the Second World War.
Ingame, the P-51H is faster than the older versions - as the model and the armament are identical, they are almost indistinguishable outside.
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