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Waynos · 08-21-2009, 07:46 PM

Ah, I thought it was probably an umarked quote, just wanted to check

Dark Matter · 08-21-2009, 10:27 PM

Heres what I think:

Speed: P-47

Amrmament: P-47

Accelaration: P-51

Climb rate: P-47

Armor: P-47

Endurance and reliability: P-47

Advancedness: P-47

Agility: P-51

Doughboy · 08-21-2009, 10:28 PM

"5. The Thunderbolt had eight .50's. The Mustang had six. That's 33 1/3% more firepower. This made a major difference."

Wouldn't that be 25% more firepower?

Dark Matter · 08-21-2009, 10:30 PM

I didnt write it.

Doughboy · 08-21-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Matter

I didnt write it.

Oh, okay.

B-17engineer · 08-21-2009, 10:55 PM

Best Wwii Fighter: P-47 Over P-51? — Military Forum | Airliners.net

That's from this forum.

Njaco · 08-21-2009, 11:24 PM

Dark Matter - answer me this:

The Reno Air Races use the best aircraft to compete in races to decide who is the fastest, best, etc. in different categories.

Over the past several decades, can you name me the types of WWII modified warbirds that have competed and won? Better yet, name me the P-47 (modified or not) that has won or competed? Bet you'll find the P-51 listed.

Like we have said before, you can dislike the P-51 and you can rally the P-47. But it is opinion, nothing more. And in a world of so many tangibles,( like pilot skill and manufacturing quality) it can be difficult to say whats best and whats not.

And don't play games with quotes like that, please. It can start a whole world of trouble. Don't do it again.

Dark Matter · 08-21-2009, 11:27 PM

F8F, P-51 and temptest and fury.

The P-47 would be too expensive to just give for racing.(in my opinion)

Doughboy · 08-21-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Matter

Heres what I think:

Speed: P-47

Amrmament: P-47

Accelaration: P-51

Climb rate: P-47

Armor: P-47

Endurance and reliability: P-47

Advancedness: P-47

Agility: P-51

I thought the P-51 has a max speed of 453 MPH and the P-47 has a max speed of 400 MPh? Maybe I'm wrong?

B-17engineer · 08-21-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Matter

F8F, P-51 and temptest and fury.

The P-47 would be too expensive to just give for racing.(in my opinion)

You say everything you can to deny the fact it wouldn't win!

Dark Matter · 08-21-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doughboy

I thought the P-51 has a max speed of 453 MPH and the P-47 has a max speed of 400 MPh? Maybe I'm wrong?

Its so confusing these days becuase every site says somthing diferent

I stick with one clasification.

Dark Matter · 08-21-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-17engineer

You say everything you can to deny the fact it wouldn't win!

What makes you think it wouldnt win?

Its got areodynamics and power!?

B-17engineer · 08-21-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Matter

What makes you think it wouldnt win?

Its got areodynamics and power!?

The P-51 has less HP , 850 less to be exact and still goes faster. Aerodynamics the P-51 had Laminar Flow wings.... are you saying that that's not aerodynamics going to at all effect its speed?

vikingBerserker · 08-21-2009, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doughboy

I thought the P-51 has a max speed of 453 MPH and the P-47 has a max speed of 400 MPh? Maybe I'm wrong?

THe P-51H was the hotrod. Which had a top speed of somewhere around 487. The P-47M had a top speed of around 470. Production P-51's overall was faster.

Doughboy · 08-21-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Matter

Its so confusing these days becuase every site says somthing diferent

I agree.

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08-21-2009, 11:24 PM	#1177
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Dark Matter - answer me this: The Reno Air Races use the best aircraft to compete in races to decide who is the fastest, best, etc. in different categories. Over the past several decades, can you name me the types of WWII modified warbirds that have competed and won? Better yet, name me the P-47 (modified or not) that has won or competed? Bet you'll find the P-51 listed. Like we have said before, you can dislike the P-51 and you can rally the P-47. But it is opinion, nothing more. And in a world of so many tangibles,( like pilot skill and manufacturing quality) it can be difficult to say whats best and whats not. And don't play games with quotes like that, please. It can start a whole world of trouble. Don't do it again. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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08-21-2009, 10:27 PM	#1172
Dark Matter Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 382	Heres what I think: Speed: P-47 Amrmament: P-47 Accelaration: P-51 Climb rate: P-47 Armor: P-47 Endurance and reliability: P-47 Advancedness: P-47 Agility: P-51

08-21-2009, 10:30 PM	#1174
Dark Matter Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 382	I didnt write it.

08-21-2009, 11:27 PM	#1178
Dark Matter Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 382	F8F, P-51 and temptest and fury. The P-47 would be too expensive to just give for racing.(in my opinion)

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