Dive Limits of the P-51

[LukeFF]

Since dive limits seems to be a popular topic around here, I figured I'd post this document I just downloaded on the dive limits imposed on the P-51. The document is dated 10 July 1944.

 

North American - Dive Limitations - P-51B, P-51C, and P-51D.pdf

[unreasonable]

Thanks LukeFF - should this not go into the "Why is the P-51 FM is nerfed/OP" thread in the FM section?

[=362nd_FS=RoflSeal]

There are also 3 links relating to P-51 dive tests from wwiiaircraft performance

 

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mustang/mustangIV-divetest.html

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mustang/p-51d-dive-27-feb-45.pdf

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mustang/p-51-dive27.jpg

 

Considering the TO for installing the dorsal fin is dated August 1944, you can probably say that the model in OP's post is a D-5

http://www.avialogs.com/en/aircraft/usa/northamericanaviation/p-51mustang/to-60je-8-installation-of-dorsal-fin-and-reverse-rudder-boost-tab-p-51d.html

Edited January 21, 2018 by RoflSeal