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Re: [OM] Telephoto reach, was Re: Back in the Fold

Subject: Re: [OM] Telephoto reach, was Re: Back in the Fold
From: Ian Nichols <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:42:29 +0100
On Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 06:29, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I’d say, without a great deal of knowledge, that the Mustang was a heavier
> machine with longer legs.  The Spitfire and Hurricane were probably more
> agile, not quite as fast and with a shorter range.
>
> I’ve just found a pretty useful comparison on this website:
> https://www.aerotoons.com/blog/spitfire_vs_mustang.html
>
> It doesn’t mention turn performance, except for Eric Brown’s summary, but
> it does mention the much higher max AUW of the Mustang.
>
> Of course I’d love a go in either . . .
>
> Chris
>
> > On 28 Aug 19, at 05:44, Wayne Harridge <
> wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I'm not particularly wanting to start a trans Atlantic argument, but
> which is the better aircraft P51 or Spitfire ?
>

I think Eric Brown's summary, which I saw on a documentary about the P-51 a
few years ago sums it up.  Paraphrasing a little:  If I had to get into a
dogfight, I'd want to do it in a Spitfire.  If I had to get from England to
a dogfight over Germany, I can't use one, because I won't get back again,
so I'd have a Mustang.

Ian


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