A more maneuverable version of the Mustang, with a sleek paint job and a couple of guns (just in case). It also has almost twice the power, in case you have to outrun one of the more equipped variants (again, just in case). -Jundroo

The P-51-D Made it's first appearance 4 years ago with the Cockpit update. It shares only it's name with it's predecessor, and is in fact a completely different aircraft. It is an average of 1 foot larger than The P-51 is in real life and has an empty weight of just over 1000 pounds heavier. It's loaded weight is the same but this is without further armament, while with the irl version this is including secondary armament.

Trivia About the original:
-The paint scheme is inspired by the 352nd fighter group, Informerly known as the "Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney" made famous by several World War Two conflicts, including the Legend of Y29.
-Because it uses a single piece stock bubble canopy, the canopy opens on a hinge instead of a slider like on the real one.
-This plane will not spawn automatically as an AI in free flight Because it uses too many wing pieces.
-Despite being larger, It's propeller is smaller, and uses the in game algorithm to determine pitch, so the plane can't take advantage of all 1400 horses it's engine pumps out.
-Despite needing more switches for activation groups, such as for the lights, It only has two switches, one for gear and one for the canopy.
-While the plane that comes with the game does not have one, the plane uploaded to the site has an additional lever for the wheel brakes.

About This version

Several improvements have been made, including
-Scaled down the whole plane to .951 to match the irl size.
-A new engine that though it spawns running, can be turned off, and has a better automated variable pitch propeller
-Drag homologation to give it a more accurate top speed
-A better cockpit with additional switches.
-better weaponry including guns that are azmuth'd for better accuracy, Rockets that closely resemble the 5in HVAR's and two Mk65 bombs.
Added a gun camera

Controls are the same as the original with some additions
-VTOL 0 to -1 is flaps
-Trim from -1 to +1 is... well, trim
-Throttle and landing gear stay the same with throttle also automatically controlling prop pitch
-Activation groups are as follows
1 Canopy
2 Weapons master.
3 Lights
4
5
6 Emergency Weapons release
7 unlocks the tail wheel.
8 Engine Master

Flying: for takeoff, rotate at 120 to 130. although that is rotate speed for this plane it will definitely fly slower without stalling. A good landing speed is around 75. Although it comes with a full compliment of weapons, it is recommended to remove either the rockets or bombs before flight, and save them as subassemblies for later.

Uses WBD by ReinMcDeer
Base build by Jundroo

As Always Jundroo has full permission to use this aircraft. Other users have full permission to use the weapons but please give credit.