Which was the best plane Spitfire or Mustang?

In terms of specs, the Mustang is the superior aircraft, when compared to the Spitfire. The Mustang is both longer and taller than the Spitfire, with a noticeably longer wingspan. The Mustang was also much quicker than the Spitfire, with a much longer combat range.

Did a Spitfire ever break the sound barrier?

A Spitfire very nearly broke the sound barrier in 1944. In the 1930s a small number of aero-engineers recognized that the piston-engine and propeller were providing diminishing returns.

What is the difference between the P-51 and P-38 bomber?

The P-51 didn’t suffer from tail-flutter in a high-speed dive as the P-38 did. The P-38 didn’t function as well in a cold environment, Its cockpit was famously cold, so it functioned better in the PTO than the ETO in the air superiority role.

How difficult is the interceptor mission?

The interceptor mission is, by its nature, a difficult one. Consider the desire to protect a single target from attack by long-range bombers. The bombers have the advantage of being able to select the parameters of the mission – attack vector, speed and altitude.

Why did the p51d have better visibility than the Spitfire XIV?

The Mustang P51D did not have better visibility than the Spitfire XIV. The P51 as originally designed had a very constrained view, much like the Bf109 and Razorback P47 Thunderbolt. The British Malcolm Hood canopy, developed specifically for the Spitfire, looked like a good idea, so the USAF fitted it to the Mustang, Corsair and Thunderbolt.

What is the most powerful interceptor aircraft in history?

The Soviets’ main interceptor was initially the Su-9, which was followed by the Su-15 and the MiG-25 “Foxbat”. The auxiliary Tu-28, an area range interceptor, was notably the heaviest fighter aircraft ever to see service in the world. The latest and most advanced interceptor aircraft in the Soviet (now Russian) inventory is the MiG-31 “Foxhound”.