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• Jan 19, 2006

• #101

syscom3

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"The clipped wing Spitfire has a peak roll rate of 150 degs/sec at 200 knots: it is superior to the 190 until 220 knots and then runs slightly below that until also overtaken by the P-51 at 355 knots. "

I wonder if that refers to a P51D?

 

• Jan 19, 2006

• #102

wmaxt

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syscom3 said:

"The clipped wing Spitfire has a peak roll rate of 150 degs/sec at 200 knots: it is superior to the 190 until 220 knots and then runs slightly below that until also overtaken by the P-51 at 355 knots. "

I wonder if that refers to a P51D?

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The numbers I show for roll rate is for the P-51B. The numbers I posted for stick effort was for the P-51D model. Generaly the B model has better performance than the D but I would think the roll rate would be consistent between the two.

wmaxt

 

• Jan 19, 2006

• #103

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I admit that I have found this last few postings on the roll rates to be very interesting and I didn't expect the Spit to do as well as it did.
My thanks to all of you who have looked into this. Much appreciated

 

• Jan 19, 2006

• #104

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I was surprised the P47 had such low force requirements. I wonder if we can find such info for more aircraft.

 

• Jan 20, 2006

• #105

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That is what I am researching right now. Probably wont have anything till next week though, because I wont have much time this weekend.