VERY underpowered aircraft
Flew the 28C off the Lex. Weight about 8,000lb and 1,425HP, underpowered it was not. Instructors used to win beers by betting USAF F-4 jocks passing through that they could beat them from brakes off to 10,000. Don't know the veracity, but instructors who had shares in a P-51 said it outperformed the 51 except in flat chat level speed. As it was built by the same maker (North American) could expect some similarities I guess. Rate of roll had to be reduced to a standard suitable for trainees it was said.