Jun 27, 2017 #41 GregP Major 9,730 6,922 Jul 28, 2003 Chino, California, U.S.A. I am assuming all these airspeeds are IAS. At Reno, some P-51s have lapped at 512 mph or so (maybe 514?), but the the IAS was down around 485 at the time. So they didn't exceed the 505 mph placard, even with 3,800+ HP.
I am assuming all these airspeeds are IAS. At Reno, some P-51s have lapped at 512 mph or so (maybe 514?), but the the IAS was down around 485 at the time. So they didn't exceed the 505 mph placard, even with 3,800+ HP.