How to p51

[elbow]

im having some troubles flying it due to its strict playstyle of boom and zoom and its climb rate isnt helping. i personally loved the german tech tree but i found the british to be somewhat boring*i got until the spit mk 9* and russians are fun aswell i like them alot but im real bad at the p51. im also talking about the first one with the hispanos. any tips? thnx

[Rei]

You wanna not turn fight no matter what. Always keep up your speed, go to high altitude, and so on. Don't commit to fights, if you headon with an enemy and you both damage each other, don't turn around, just keep going and get him when he doesn't see you. P-51s play similarly to a 109 with a 190's turn time slightly decreased from my experience. So if someone gets on your tail, just keep going up, down, and roll and get help from a teammate. Use air targets on your guns as well, best for air combat.

[StingerRPG]

Originally posted by Rootin Tootin Putin:

Which P-51?

Originally posted by NotArussianМАТЬПОДОНОК:

im also talking about the first one with the hispanos. a

As you say it, it's a strict BnZer. The performance is somewhat lacking but good enough to sustain high altitude fights. Speed is vital and altitude is insurance. Don't turn unless you are fighting something that cannot outturn you or is at low energy.

PS: The wiki briefly tells you how to fly it, so check that next time beforehand. Here.[wiki.warthunder.com]

[SpaceKraken]

P-51 with cannons is hard to fly in RB. I still have PTSD from that thing.
But i recommend using it in Arcade, you can rip and tear everything with your cannons.

[onebullet95]

Originally posted by SpaceKraken:

P-51 with cannons is hard to fly in RB. I still have PTSD from that thing.
But i recommend using it in Arcade, you can rip and tear everything with your cannons.

Hard to fly? Its the easiest planes in t3. Just side climb a bit and use energy to attack. Use stealth ammo only and u will rekt any plane in 1 sec burst and u will still have ammo to get 2 more planes. In RB its BR is really good tbh.

[El_Mundo]

the cannon Mustang was one of the worst planes when it was introduced. its now the pretty much best plane for its br. the performance is just insane and the cannons shred

[Kotvogel]

(RB) The Cannon P51 is an low altitude fighter ( The D series is at all altitudes good its an monster on the deck ) you can "dogfight" in every p51 at higher speeds (550~700kmh) it will take some practice begin with germans and italians they are the more easy nations to outmanouver the control stiffing which almost every plane has is the key here and the reason why it works. Learn Overshoot tactics chandells and manouvers to force your enemy to waste energy don't worry when somebody is above you the p51 series are brilliant in using energy advantages against attackers. Sounds so easy right ;) I won't get much in details because i have a guide for you its much easier to learn when shown by a competent pilot in a vid than from reading. He pretty much covers how to fly the P51's properly and US planes in general. Just browes through the vids and you will find interesting stuff for most situations.


How to eat spitfires( well thats more for advanced players :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS3ya2FPPw8

Escape plan (great to have in your pocket especially when you still learning the plane)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTl7E5DnKw0

[Xoho]

Originally posted by SpaceKraken:

P-51 with cannons is hard to fly in RB. I still have PTSD from that thing.
But i recommend using it in Arcade, you can rip and tear everything with your cannons.

800m converge w/ air targets/stealth is a glorious combination. Fire at 2km through 1.5km, break at 1.2 to ensure they don't have time to maneuver with you before impact, shells hit around 1.1km. Before most people fire. Also, using MEC can help you get that last bit of performance when needed.

[Xoho]

br 4.0 to br5.0 it's +-1 br but typically it seems like you get uptiered.

[Rei]

Originally posted by StingerRPG:

Originally posted by Rootin Tootin Putin:

Which P-51?

Originally posted by NotArussianМАТЬПОДОНОК:

im also talking about the first one with the hispanos. a

:laughedat:

Dummy me for staying up so late, thanks lol.

[elbow]

thnx for youre reply all of yall they actually helped xdd

[elbow]

Originally posted by Xoho:

Originally posted by SpaceKraken:

P-51 with cannons is hard to fly in RB. I still have PTSD from that thing.
But i recommend using it in Arcade, you can rip and tear everything with your cannons.

800m converge w/ air targets/stealth is a glorious combination. Fire at 2km through 1.5km, break at 1.2 to ensure they don't have time to maneuver with you before impact, shells hit around 1.1km. Before most people fire. Also, using MEC can help you get that last bit of performance when needed.

i have no idea what you mean. if you could send a video example tho *with commentary* id grasp it. are you talking about the same tactics that you would use in a head on with the 30 mm or even 20 mm nose mounted guns on the german planes?

[Rei]

Originally posted by NotArussianМАТЬПОДОНОК:

i have no idea what you mean. if you could send a video example tho *with commentary* id grasp it. are you talking about the same tactics that you would use in a head on with the 30 mm or even 20 mm nose mounted guns on the german planes?

Basically that, just set your gun convergence to 800m, fire a burst of rounds when your opponent is 2k - 1.5k away, and pull off at 1.2k and it should hit them. Knowing Hispanos though it'll just spark and give you "hit". I'd go for the P-51D if you aren't already. It's an amazing plane, the 50 cals do as much damage as the Hispanos without the sparks and it's got a better engine and everything. It's not as good as turning, but the D-30 and H P-51s can turn a bit better at high alt.

[elbow]

Originally posted by Rootin Tootin Putin:

Basically that, just set your gun convergence to 800m, fire a burst of rounds when your opponent is 2k - 1.5k away, and pull off at 1.2k and it should hit them. Knowing Hispanos though it'll just spark and give you "hit". I'd go for the P-51D if you aren't already. It's an amazing plane, the 50 cals do as much damage as the Hispanos without the sparks and it's got a better engine and everything. It's not as good as turning, but the D-30 and H P-51s can turn a bit better at high alt.

k thnx.
but tbh idk if ill ever use the tactic tho since my playstyle is very aggressive and i often hold from firing any cannons unless im>500m away and for .50>700.
thnx for clarifying anyways ill give the tactic a couple runs

[Rei]

Originally posted by NotArussianМАТЬПОДОНОК:

but tbh idk if ill ever use the tactic tho since my playstyle is very aggressive and i often hold from firing any cannons unless im>500m away and for .50>700.
thnx for clarifying anyways ill give the tactic a couple runs

If you want, do a test flight and in the corner you'll see custom mission, make one of these, select enemy planes and try it when there's a huge head on fight at the start. Or just play an arcade match, everyone tries to head on there lol. Good luck!