Pony talk

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by T.}{.O.R.

Never use drop tanks with the Pony in IL2. They will add some drag even after you release them. 50% fuel is more than plenty for an hour of flight time, and I am not talking cruising speeds. With 25% you can stay airborne over 30 min, and with proper fuel and engine management way longer than that.
Just like you said... To me, it seems P-51 is properly modeled - as if you would drain your center fuel tank last, which was never done and actually prohibited. This tank was custom fitted in the field (correct me if I am wrong) and drastically changed Mustang's center of gravity. Hence the 'Mustang' name, stalling and everything else. IL2 doesn't model COG changes and it is my belief that with this COG the P-51D we have in game is modeled.
I am not sure about the difference between C/B and D models as you say. I found them equally 'difficult' to fly.
May Oleg and others prove me wrong.
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I had no problems flying this thing online. It did took me a long time to master the 'Stang, but in the end I taught myself discipline that I couldn't achieve with any other plane.

I think it is a little unstable.. but like most aircraft in the sim.. it is what it is and you have to learn to fly that.. not what the historic accounts say.. but I do think it is just a little too twitchy.. Sometimes it is like trying to balance a ruler on a pencil.. The P-40 is much more stable and the MKIII IMO is more accurate than any of them.