@@TheFunkhouser faster yes but could not climb as fast, turn as tight, go as high ,accelerate as fast, dive as far . 2x cannon and 2 x 50s always beats 6 x50s With 90 gal belly tanks the Spitfire could go as far as the RAF wanted them to. Not the USAAF
@@jacktattis Lol the 51 could go as high as the Spit, and for longer. Its been compared bud, the 51D was a better aircraft that the Mark 9 but not so much the Mark 14 !
3 Feb 1943 Boscombe Down BN 524 Merlin 70 Altitude tests with three types of prop reduction gear combinations 1. 0.477:1 --10ft 9in Prop 2. 0.42:1-- 10ft 9in prop 3.0.42:1-- 11ft1 inch Prop 43200ft 44000ft 44300ft Vickers/ Supermarine were always trying something, different engine combinations, different MS gear and FS gear combinations NAA did not have that luxury Spitfires were at home P51D were not
The Spitfire had max fuel on board. Full fuel is 30 minutes worth it turns out, so very light. The Mustang had eight hours worth of fuel on board. After the airshow passes, the Mustang continued on to escort a B-29 to Japan and back.
This one in the video doesn’t actually have a backseat. You must be talking about Graham Bethell’s ZK-TAF. I’m super jealous haha. That will be a memory that will last forever. Especially because it is up for sale. I hope it stays in NZ. Where are you doing your flight?
