Top Speed: P-47D vs P-51D

[Igor4U]

There seems to be Less than expected Consensus (and no Standardized Methodology for Measuring) on the Top Speeds of WWII Fighters.

 

I decided to see what I could get out of the DCS World P-51D and P-47D.

 

Using Instant Action - Caucasus - Free Flight - Missions

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Clean Configuration - Prop Fine Pitch - Full Throttle - After Leveling Off at Test Altitude, allowed Three Minutes for Aircraft to Accelerate and Stabilize at Steady State Speed

 

Here’s what I got:

 

Ft MSL Type P-47D P-51D

 

5,000 mph 322 343

KIAS 280 298

 

15,000 mph 297 293

KIAS 258 255

 

25,000 mph 251 261

KIAS 218 227

 

Result Summary: The Mustang certainly hold a Speed Advantage at Low Altitude, while at Higher Altitudes the Two Aircraft are fairly Close

 

Interested in anyone else's Results :pilotfly: