 | P-51 Mustang| Old Threads Discuss P-51 Mustang in the Old Stuff forums; it looked ok, but i wouldnt say it was a great looking plane... |
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04-28-2004, 12:51 PM
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Country:  | it looked ok, but i wouldnt say it was a great looking plane
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04-28-2004, 01:52 PM
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04-29-2004, 12:09 PM
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04-29-2004, 02:41 PM
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05-01-2004, 04:24 PM
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05-01-2004, 11:48 PM
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| Guys check out some of my work  P-51 mustang
11 X 17 Print Available. contact for pricing: garoquel@aol.com | |
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05-02-2004, 12:17 AM
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| I've always liked the P-51, but I am definitely partial to the P-38. This will probably cause controversy but . . . I think the role of the P-51 in Europe has been overplayed. I'm not saying that it was a bad fighter or that it didn't deliver the coup de grace to the Luftewaffe. The fact of the matter is that by the time the P-51 became opertaional in numbers, mid '44 or so, the attrition of nearly five years of war was taking it's toll on the Luftwaffe. Or perhaps you would like to consider this quote from Authur Heiden of the 20FG with time in both the -38 and the -51. "The Mustang was a delight to fly, easier to maintain cheaper to build and train pilots for, and had long legs. In those respects you can rightfully call it better, but it could not do anything better than a P-38J-25 or L. Just remember who took the war to the enemy and held on under inconceivable odds. Enough of the crap."
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05-02-2004, 06:02 AM
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#218 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | i agree with you, the P-51's role was often "overplayed", like you say, it was a great fighter but it didn't have as much impact on the war as a 109 or spit.................
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05-02-2004, 06:51 AM
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05-02-2004, 06:52 AM
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05-02-2004, 01:34 PM
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| Hey, I'm always happy to see people give the Lightning its due.
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05-02-2004, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by garoquel Guys check out some of my work P-51 mustang
11 X 17 Print Available. contact for pricing: garoquel@aol.com | i like it mate! but i just have one suggestion... how about in "Armament", where it says the rounds and such, how about making it "1,800 rounds" instead of "Rounds 1,800"? i like the Detroit Miss one that you have as well | |
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05-02-2004, 03:56 PM
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Hey, I'm always happy to see people give the Lightning its due.
| and i'm equaly happy if anyone feels like backing me up with the lancaster................
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05-02-2004, 03:58 PM
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| Oh I love the Lanc (especially all the technology it introduced).
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05-02-2004, 03:59 PM
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