[jim]

GROAN, you would choose a P51D and 20/30 thousand feet. Thats a tough one. That Mustang is just so fast and turns really well.
OK after much thought I think the Tempest.
Two reasons, first the Tempest has a better top speed and second it can out dive the Mustang.
This I hope gives the the edge, I can disengage and re engage at will, I hope. The Tempest turns well but not as good as the Mustang, Tactics would have to be high speed passes and dive away then come around again.

Can we drop down to 18,000 feet then I could roll out the P40, that can match the Mustang on fire power and can just out turn the Stang, plus its built like a battleship.
Tactics in that bird would be snap roll and turn into the Stang, it worked great against the 109s. (wouldn't try that against a Zero).

Just had a thought, can I have an ejector seat fitted please I think I may need it. (now which pair of spectacles should I wear)?