P-51D-20-NA (Israel)

This page is about the fighter P-51D-20-NA (Israel). For other versions, see P-51 (Family).

P-51D-20-NA

P-51D-20-NA

Description

The P-51D-20-NA Mustang is a rank Israeli fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 7,620 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	685	668		23.0	23.8	15.7	15.7	396
Upgraded	735	710		21.0	22.0	22.8	18.9

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		644	512	265	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 500	< 300	< 500	> 400

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass
• 19.05 mm Steel behind the propeller hub
• 6.35 mm Steel plate in front of the cockpit
• 11 mm Steel pilot headrest
• 8 mm Steel pilot seat

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P-51D-20-NA (Israel) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg inner + 270 rpg centre + 270 rpg outer = 2,080 total)

Suspended armament

The P-51D-20-NA (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 6 x AR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 6 x AR rockets (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x AR rockets (500 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Not controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great top speed at any altitude
• Outstanding Boom-and-Zoom capability
• Excellent high-speed manoeuvrability
• Respectable armament with plenty of ammunition
• Large variety of payload options
• Good cockpit visibility, good for SB
• Generous fuel load for long-distance flights

Cons:

• Generally sluggish at low speeds
• Average climb rate
• Large minimum fuel load compared to other fighters which can cause fuel tanks to burn for longer
• Somewhat fragile aviation components

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the P-51D-20-NA can be used for the P-51D-20-NA (Israel).

See also

Related development

• P-51D-20-NA
• P-51K (China)
• J26

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
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North American Aviation
Fighters
P-51A	P-51 · P-51A
P-51C	P-51C-10
P-51D	P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30
P-51H	P-51H-5-NA
Twin-engine fighters	F-82E
Jet fighters	F-86A-5 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-35 · F-100D
Strike aircraft	A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
	FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232
Bombers	B-25J-1 · B-25J-20
Export/Licence	▂B-25J-30 · ␗B-25J-30
	▄Mustang Mk IA · F-6C-10-NA · ␗P-51C-11-NT · ␗P-51D-20 · J26 David · J26 · P-51D-20-NA · ␗P-51K
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	◄F-86K · ▄F-86K (Italy) · ▄F-86K (France)
	␗F-100A · ▄F-100D · ␗F-100F
Captured	▅P-51C-11-NT
	Canadair Limited license-built the F-86 as the CL-13 for use in Canada and export to Europe.
	Fiat license-built the F-86K for the Italian Air Force though another 120 NAA built F-86Ks were also sold to the Italians.
See Also	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Canadair Limited · Fiat Aviation