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In fact the P-51 was a severely flawed bird that should never have been accepted for production. It had a class 1 flaw that would turn a moments inattention in combat into what is euphemistically referred to as a ‘complete departure. That the pilots in Europe were able to achieve success with it speaks more the quality of the pilots than to the quality of the aircraft.

[taildragger]

"In fact the P-51 was a severely flawed bird that should never have been accepted for production. It had a class 1 flaw that would turn a moments inattention in combat into what is euphemistically referred to as a ‘complete departure."

Would that be a departure type stall because of the "Laminar Wing"? I hear the B-24's also were not fond of ice because of it's "Davis Airfoil" which was the 1st Laminar to fly.

Interesting is the ME-109's and many ME's used a NACA 2r112 which is a reflexed brother or sister to the Naca 2412's you see on Cessna's. The Russian Yak's 3's and many of them, a used a Clark Y cousin that has a Reflex as well ( Reflex ='s less trim drag ) They might not have been as fast as the Mustang but they seemed more tame, especially in landing ( other than the ME's landing gear )