Demo P-51 and Spitfire Top Speed

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Marchochias

Yeah I know what IAS and TAS are, I just didn't know which one IL-2 BOP is using because it doesn't specify.

Since the maximum speed is so much lower at sea level, how fast was a P-51D supposed to be able to go at sea level or very close to it?

Also, do you know what the "WEP" throttle setting is? I'd never heard of such a thing before.

Try this: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...stangtest.html

According to the top test a standard P-51B Mustang operating at 60.5" Manifold Pressure reaches 363 MPH TAS at 5000 feet. Thats the lowest altitude they test for on that one. There are a variety of other tests available but they use higher pressures in the engine and better grades of fuel. Have a look...but be warned there's lots of information

WEP is war emergency power. On the Mustang it'll include a bump up in boost pressures as well as water injection to keep the engine from exploding.

[Marchochias]

Thanks for the info.

After getting the hang of the controls a bit more, I got the P-51D up to 300 mph level flight at very low level (under 2000 ft).

Still slow to accelerate, but very quick to climb.

[juz1]

how about your flaps? (snigger...)

keeping flaps raised and trim sorted with the stang really helped me...got into dogfighting the 190s (quick buggers! )...adjusting the flaps back to raised from combat as soon as you don't need the stability...and the stang is loaded with rockets at the start..
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