Есть что почитать:

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...al-trials.html

немного квотов из документа:

"The turning characteristics of the subject aircraft are substantially the same as the P-40F and the P-39D. None of these appears to have any definite superior turning characteristics."

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"The flying characteristics of the P-51 are exceptionally good and the aircraft is very pleasant and easy to fly."

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