[ARC5] "Was the P-51 Mustang unbeatable?" on Quora

[Richard Knoppow]

    A google search for Rolls Royce Merlin will produce a huge 
amount of information about this engine. There were many versions 
and variations. Some early ones had cooling problems that were 
addressed in later versions, some had lubrication problems as I 
suggested in my earlier post. There are comparisons with the 
Alison engine. Also look up information on maneuvering fighter 
planes for more on inverted flight.
    I am not a pilot but I'll bet we have some former fighter 
pilots on the list.

On 8/17/2021 7:41 PM, Robert P. Meadows wrote:
> Not so much the oil system, but the FUEL system and carburetor.
> R
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>      I only skimmed the article. One thing that is often overlooked is that the engine in the P-51 like its British counterpart could not fly inverted for more than a few seconds.
> The method of lubrication used in the Rolls-Royce/Packard engine would not provide adequate lubrication when inverted. That was a limitation in dog fighting. The Spitfire had the same problem since it used essentially the same engine.
>      BTW, I saw a P-51 taking off from the Santa Monica airport a few years ago. The pilot just sat it on its tail and went up at an amazingly steep climb. Very noisy. They are such beautiful planes.
>
> On 8/17/2021 12:10 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
>> Timewaster warning: this is possibly a waste of your precious time,
>> but I found this Quora article quite interesting. Which leads to other tempting timewasters...
>>
>> https://www.quora.com/Was-the-P-51-Mustang-nearly-unbeatable-during-th
>> e-Second-World-War
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>> -Hue Miller
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