P51D problem

[Stormtropper]

I think that the P-51 pilots you guys met probably said it is the best fighter because that plane got their bacon though the war. I mean I would be pertty satisfied with something if it prevented me from getting killed in a totally hazadous enviorment. In addittion, those pilots were trained professionals, they are alot better than us. They can make the plane do what ever they want with out stalling. Oh yeah if your in a dogfight just turn on WEP helps alittle. And also bring 50% fuel and DTs on a escort mission, thats what I do.

[Sick_Puppy]

Its ok to use the WEP in bursts but running over 15 min's destroys the engine.

[Cavscout74]

When I first read the original comment I thought "Oh, yeah, that makes sense.  Why didn't I think of that?"  So, I tried a dogfight with fuel at 50%.  No luck, the P51 still handles worse than a bomber.  Then I tried again at 40%, and again at 30%.  Still no luck.  Then I had another idea:  In the aircraft.cfg, set the center fuel tank capacity to 1 gallon.  That should fix it, right?  Wrong.  My P51 still doesn't maneuver at all.  High altitude, low altitude, no difference.  If setting the fuel lower is working for other people, any suggestions as to why it isn't working for me?

[BEAR_-_AvHistory]

About the pilots comments on the P-51.  

You really need to know which one they were flying.  At the end of WWII in Europe over 1000 B models out of a total 2500 P-51's were still in frontline service.

The B series up to but not including the -7 did not have the 85gal ferry tank installed.

BEAR - AvHistory

[willbo]

Hey guys, I find that if an aircraft is turning slowly, I flip it over, turn it the other way for a minute portion of time, and usually when you turn it back it performs usually. Say if I were turning to port, I would "jink" the joystick to starboard and the back to port, so during that time the plane should have made something like the "Surrender" sign.

[Khor1255]

Is it possible to improve preformance of the Mustang by just dropping the drop tanks? This should bring it on par with the Spitfire, maybe not equal or superior but at least on par.

I'm new here so I hope you forgive me if this has been asked and answered.