This zip contains all files needed for the Martin-Baker MB-5. 

The Martin-Baker M.B.5 is considered by many as being the best all-round fighter evolved during World War II. At first sight, it looks a lot like a modified P-51D Mustang, complete with under-fuselage air scoop and bubble canopy. However, the M.B.5 does not appear to owe anything specific to the Mustang.

The M.B.5 began life as the second of two M.B.3 prototypes. The first M.B.3 had been powered by the Napier Sabre II twenty-four cylinder horizontal-H type liquid cooled engine. The M.B.3 had been designed to meet the requirements of Specification F.18/39, which called for a fighter capable of speeds exceeding 400 mph, one with sturdiness and good handling qualities. Particular attention was paid to a requirement for ease of maintenance and rearming. 

The M.B.5 flew for the first time on May 23, 1944. The performance was superlative, the Armament and Aircraft Experimental Establishment raving about the general design and layout of the aircraft. All pilots who flew it praised its qualities, and it is sort of a mystery why this airplane was never put into production, even though there would have been enough time for this plane to have entered squadron service by the time of the end of the war against Germany.

The M.B.5 was armed with four 20-mm British Hispano Mk. II cannon in the wings. Maximum speed was 395 mph at sea level, 425 mph at 6000 feet, 460 mph at 20,000 feet. Initial climb rate was 3800 feet/minutes. Climb rate at 7000 feet was 4000 feet/minute. The airplane could climb to 20,000 feet in 6.5 minutes, and could reach 34,000 feet in 15 minutes. Service ceiling 40,000 feet. Weights were 9233 lbs empty, 11,000 lbs normal loaded. Wing area was 262.64 square feet.


The original 3dz and skin are from Skylark's P51D template.

Note: As with all other contr-props for EAW,  you will need to start both props separately as in a twin engine plane. A good "work around" is to map both engine start keys to the same key in the .ini file. This means that all of your twin engine planes will start and stop both engines at the same time. How many times have you turned off one of your perfectly good engine in flight?



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