P51

[sinn1]

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

[juz1]

Originally Posted by sinn1

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

you're yanking your stick too much

turn down the sensitivity in options to about halfway and adjust up accordingly
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[sinn1]

Normally I would agree with you, but this is the only plane I have problems with. I am almost through the game on realistic. I believe that they made a mistake on this plane, I can climb better with a bomber than that thing. The plane turns so slow its painful. I don't have problems stalling any of the other planes. Other than this problem I give this game a ten, best flight that can be had on a console period.

[sniperpride]

I agree the P51 is not one of the better handling planes in the game. They actually did put that vertical fin on the plane to help it out because it did have stability problems back in the day as well.
It does have a good amount of firepower though.

[Duguall]

Don't know what your problems are with that plane, the demo alone I could get it to 2000 in no time. You might have just been getting so used to more maneuverable fighters that you are trying to fly that one the same way as the other ones.

[PF_Lizard]

Originally Posted by Duguall

You might have just been getting so used to more maneuverable fighters that you are trying to fly that one the same way as the other ones.

+1 I found it hard coming form the Spitfire in the demo. I often needed a warm up flight; it takes different tactics. You have to stay out of turning fights.

It can turn surprisingly well though, you just have to be progressive with the stick. It doesn't like heavy hands.

Once you're dancing on that knife edge, it's a beautiful plane to fly.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by sinn1

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

Which P-51 are you talking about? The A, B, or D version. For me, it's the B that gives me the most trouble. I firewall the throttle, but still the plane flies like a brick. I kinda feel like I'm flying a P-47 or something odd like that.

Originally Posted by sniperpride

I agree the P51 is not one of the better handling planes in the game. They actually did put that vertical fin on the plane to help it out because it did have stability problems back in the day as well.
It does have a good amount of firepower though.

And I believe, your speaking about the P51-10. In the game, it's the P51-5 which didn't have the vertical fin, until later in the war. They were modified in the field to have the vertical fin. But they did not come out of the factory like that. The 10 did though

[sinn1]

Thank you for the replies guys, very helpful I was flying the P51.

[sinn1]

Now why did it cut off the b, one more time I was flying the P51(b). There that should do it.

[fuzzychickens]

I think people generally have unrealistic expectation on how the P-51 handled because it was famous.

It was not a "turn fighter". It was an incredible WWII plane because of it's great range for escort missions and it's high speed handling. It was also aerodynamic - thus it was pretty dang good in a dive with E retention - so it's a good BnZ fighter.

If you slow the thing down and try to turn fight - forget it.