North American P-51D Mustang

P-51D

Totals

1300000 Price

280 Survivability

4110 kgWeight

192.4 Damage

Speed

1575.8 Airspeed

670 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

670 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

2200 mOptimum Altitude

850 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

130 m/sRate of Climb

160 km/hStall Speed

462 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

82.6 Controllability

10.9 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

140 °/sRate of Roll

1237.3 Maneuverability

P-51A

P-51D

P-51H

VII

1300000

One of the most famous American fighters during World War II. Used extensively in Europe and in the later stages of the war against Japan.

Tech Tree

Engine

VI

0

EngineV-1650-1

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1300
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	720

Applicability:North American P-51A Mustang, North American P-51D Mustang

VI

V-1650-1

VII

11500

EngineV-1650-3

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1490
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	730

Price:
Research cost	11500
Purchase price	60300

Applicability:North American P-51A Mustang, North American P-51D Mustang

VII

11500

V-1650-3

VIII

14200

EngineV-1650-7

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1695
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	750

Price:
Research cost	14200
Purchase price	95000

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang, North American P-51H Mustang

VIII

14200

V-1650-7

VIII

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1695
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	750

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang

VIII

VIIIP-51H →

Airframe

VI

0

AirframeP-51B

Specifications:
Survivability	280
Weight, kg	3150

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang

VI

P-51B

VII

19500

AirframeP-51D

Specifications:
Survivability	300
Weight, kg	3370

Price:
Research cost	19500
Purchase price	110500

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang

VII

19500

P-51D

VII

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	300
Weight, kg	3370

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang

VII

Wing-mounted weapon

VI

0

Machine gun12.7 mm AN/M2 (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1120
Damage	45
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	750
Weight, kg	60

Applicability:North American P-51A Mustang, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, Republic P-47B Thunderbolt, North American P-51D Mustang, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

VI

4x12.7 mm AN/M2 (W)

VI

0

Machine gun12.7 mm AN/M2 (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1120
Damage	45
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	750
Weight, kg	60

Price:
Purchase price	16400

Applicability:North American P-51A Mustang, Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair, Republic P-47B Thunderbolt, North American P-51D Mustang, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

VI

6x12.7 mm AN/M2 (W)

VII

15800

Machine gun12.7 mm MG-53-2 (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1160
Damage	52
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	60

Price:
Research cost	15800
Purchase price	24500

Applicability:North American P-51A Mustang, North American P-51D Mustang, Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, North American P-51H Mustang

VII

15800

6x12.7 mm MG-53-2 (W)

VII

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1160
Damage	52
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	800
Weight, kg	60

Price:
Purchase price	24500

Applicability:North American P-51D Mustang

VII

6x

No weapons

No weapons

No weapons

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Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	V-1650-1	1300	water-cooled	720	57000
VII	V-1650-3	1490	water-cooled	730	60300
VIII	V-1650-7	1695	water-cooled	750	95000

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	P-51B	280	3150	68000
VII	P-51D	300	3370	110500

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	12.7 mm AN/M2 (W)	12.7	1120	45	750	60	16400
VII	12.7 mm MG-53-2 (W)	12.7	1160	52	800	60	24500
VII		12.7	1160	52	800	60	24500

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Can mount 2 more machine guns than the P-51A.
• More powerful engine and better service ceiling than the P-51A.
• With 6 machine guns, the P-51d can shred most fighter craft and even heavy fighters.

Cons:

• Still has low damage per shot that hits.
• Same maneuverability as the P-51A. (But with the right build can out-turn Bf-109s!)
• Unlike the P-51A, it doesn't have the highest HP pool at its tier for a fighter (The La-7 does).
• Must research top airframe first to mount 6 machine guns, can be an agonizing grind.

Performance

With more horses under its hood than the A model, the D also develops a nastier punch, with six machine guns instead of four, the D will make shorter work of tier 6 craft than the A model could, and proves a more dangerous opponent to tier 7s. However like the A model, the D has nothing else of serious note. With the right build it can however be made into a very serious threat even to spitfire and even more so Bf 109 pilots in certain turn-fight situations if they are not careful. Use what you have learned in the A model to master the D model mustang, and you will reach the H model mustang with as minimal pain as possible.

Early Research

It is paramount to research the airframe first, as this will allow the D model to mount 6 machine guns and become competitive against tier VII and VIII aircraft it will see. If you researched the top machine guns of the A model, you will be able to immediately mount the top machine guns of the D model once you research, purchase, and mount the top airframe. Proceed to unlock each of the engines once you have done this, which lead to the P-51H.

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