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I found that the P-51B/C didnt have center fusl. tanks but the P-51D-5 and later models did have and through off the CG of the later models. When the problem of the later models Mustangs was found and the reason that the plane was crashing due to the full center fusl. tanks, the brass higher up order that only 60 to 80 gals of fuel was to be in the center tank, also that the center tank be used and drain off frist before switching to drop tanks according to the offical Army Air Force manual, also for more details on the P-51 Mustangs I suggust reading Squadron/Signal books on the P-51 Mustangs (Walk Around the P-51 Mustangs) and P-51 Mustangs, also In Detail & Scale P-51 Mustang pt.1 and 2 By Bert Kinzey. These are 2 exlcet books, also Squadron/Signal has great books on the Bf 109s and FW 190's.
In flying the P-51b/c/d models I like to suggest taking only 25% fuel and 2 75 gal drop tanksI I fly the mustang with this fuel load, just dont forget to drop your tanks before enter combat.
31st_KABAYO
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