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 | | For example, when it is reported that the P51 Mustang was responsible for most of the Luftwaffe figher losses in the last 2 years of the war, they fail to mention that 75% of Mustang kills were of planes either on the ground, just taking off or just landing. |
 | | It should be mentioned, however, that the extra-fuel tanks and space the P51 required for its range advantage did require pilots to learn to use the drop-tanks first and take more care when loaded with them, nonetheless, the Spitfire was the more difficult to take-off with and land, not good for training or inexperienced pilots. |
 | | The P51 was further hampered by its huge ventral air-intake and the P51 was particularily vulnerable to even small arms fire on its belly, thus it had to avoid operations at lower altitudes and ground support. |
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