WarBert
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The P-51D Mustang Cadillac of the Skies Series - Little Friends II
Part 4 of our unique series of sets has been specially created for FSX P51-D Pilots who care about both detail and pure, riveting-accuracy! North American's Classic P-51D, features THE most accurate modeling and performance of this iconic aircraft ever made for simulation with this release of this, Little Friends II Project.
Little Friends II Variants
Reproducing these historic and unique examples of the P-51D-5-NA, as they were in World War II, was the focus of this product.
P-51D-5-NA (44-13317) "Donald Duck" 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13318) "Frenesi" 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13321) "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd" 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13298) "Marie" 2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13410) "Lou IV/Athelene" 375th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13471) "The Comet" 505th FS, 339th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13500) "Flying Dutchman" 308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13760) "Glengary Guy/Jackie" 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13317) "Donald Duck"
Little Friends II Is the finest representation of the first of the 'D' Model Mustang Escort Fighters as they flew alongside bomber crews on raids, deep into Germany. Some of the most familiar of the colour schemes for the P-51D are featured on this the P-51D-5-NA version. Well known aces such as George Preddy, Flying his wonderfully-adorned 'Cripes a Mighty 3rd' quickly makes it obvious that this is a 'must-have' set for the avid, P-51D Mustang Collector. Experience what it was like to meet the P-51D for the first time, just as they were when introduced in the early summer of 1944, right in the thick of combat during the Allied invasion of Europe. The N-9 reflector gun sight. The P-51B-style instrument panel. The fabric elevators. Afficiados will note how close the attention-to-detail comes with the removal of the dorsal fin fillet; one of many differences that set the P-51D-5-NA apart from later models. Extensively researched, these Mustangs are presented as they were then. Reproduced from original blueprint drawings and manuals and from thousands of modern and archival photographs while we shared discussions with the P-51 historians, pilots, restorers, and maintainers who helped us make this dream a reality. Little Friends II. Undeniably the best P-51 to date.
As a follow-up to Warbirdsim’s first Little Friends product, Little Friends II provides much of the same features, including a fully modeled left gun-bay in complete authentic and very detailed form, removable exhaust shrouds, 75-gallon drop tanks that can be added/removed and released, removable exhaust shrouds, and a working automatic supercharger with engine damage effects (Acceleration only). A new feature included in Little Friends II, is a simulated collimated gun sight reticle, in conjunction with the new N-9 reflector gun sight, as installed on all early-model P-51D’s. This reticle also features unique materials that allow it to look as if it is really projected with light. Also featured within this product, is a “filleted P-51D-5-NA”, as all P-51D-5-NA’s were ordered to have a factory-produced dorsal fin fillet installed in the field, in August of 1944, thus all P-51D-5-NA’s still in operation after that point, were to have the fillets fitted. While most of the aircraft featured in this product are shown as they were before this time, one example does have this treatment, and you can literally feel the difference between flying an example with the dorsal fin fillet and those without.
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Part 4 of our unique series of sets has been specially created for FSX P51-D Pilots who care about both detail and pure, riveting-accuracy! North American's Classic P-51D, features THE most accurate modeling and performance of this iconic aircraft ever made for simulation with this release of this, Little Friends II Project.
Little Friends II Variants
Reproducing these historic and unique examples of the P-51D-5-NA, as they were in World War II, was the focus of this product.
P-51D-5-NA (44-13317) "Donald Duck" 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13318) "Frenesi" 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13321) "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd" 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13298) "Marie" 2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13410) "Lou IV/Athelene" 375th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13471) "The Comet" 505th FS, 339th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13500) "Flying Dutchman" 308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13760) "Glengary Guy/Jackie" 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF
P-51D-5-NA (44-13317) "Donald Duck"
Little Friends II Is the finest representation of the first of the 'D' Model Mustang Escort Fighters as they flew alongside bomber crews on raids, deep into Germany. Some of the most familiar of the colour schemes for the P-51D are featured on this the P-51D-5-NA version. Well known aces such as George Preddy, Flying his wonderfully-adorned 'Cripes a Mighty 3rd' quickly makes it obvious that this is a 'must-have' set for the avid, P-51D Mustang Collector. Experience what it was like to meet the P-51D for the first time, just as they were when introduced in the early summer of 1944, right in the thick of combat during the Allied invasion of Europe. The N-9 reflector gun sight. The P-51B-style instrument panel. The fabric elevators. Afficiados will note how close the attention-to-detail comes with the removal of the dorsal fin fillet; one of many differences that set the P-51D-5-NA apart from later models. Extensively researched, these Mustangs are presented as they were then. Reproduced from original blueprint drawings and manuals and from thousands of modern and archival photographs while we shared discussions with the P-51 historians, pilots, restorers, and maintainers who helped us make this dream a reality. Little Friends II. Undeniably the best P-51 to date.
As a follow-up to Warbirdsim’s first Little Friends product, Little Friends II provides much of the same features, including a fully modeled left gun-bay in complete authentic and very detailed form, removable exhaust shrouds, 75-gallon drop tanks that can be added/removed and released, removable exhaust shrouds, and a working automatic supercharger with engine damage effects (Acceleration only). A new feature included in Little Friends II, is a simulated collimated gun sight reticle, in conjunction with the new N-9 reflector gun sight, as installed on all early-model P-51D’s. This reticle also features unique materials that allow it to look as if it is really projected with light. Also featured within this product, is a “filleted P-51D-5-NA”, as all P-51D-5-NA’s were ordered to have a factory-produced dorsal fin fillet installed in the field, in August of 1944, thus all P-51D-5-NA’s still in operation after that point, were to have the fillets fitted. While most of the aircraft featured in this product are shown as they were before this time, one example does have this treatment, and you can literally feel the difference between flying an example with the dorsal fin fillet and those without.
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