Is there multiplayer in the beta? So pilots on Teamspeak could fly together ...

Yes.

EDIT: Obvious caveat: it's a beta so things can break. But it should work.

MS Flight:
No Pit,
No Weapons,
No AI Flights,


DCS World:
Has Pit,
Has Weapons,
Has AI Flights.

Not a True Study Sim?? Really?? The manual is 186 pages,It's very,very detailed.The Mustangs two stage supercharger as well as K-14 Gunsight are modeled among numberous other features unique to The P-51.Are you sure you aren't flying in "Game" mode?

not to mention the guys that own ED wanted a P51 simulator because they own a P51.

I kinda agree with him. ED says that this P-51D thing won't delay the future jet DCS module but I know ED is not like EA or something big. They must be putting significant effort on this project. I was really disappointed when this was announced and now I am even more disappointed about the price. Well, the game itself seems superb though. Can't deny that.

One could see it as a proof of concept. Proving their engine can do 'slow' speed prop flight and give a believable flight experience.

First mastering the aircraft, and then dogfighting it against friends and unknow online opponents should give them a little less than a year to create an opposing aircraft.

I sympathize with Magnum's criticism (or maybe "doubt" is better). I and a few hundred others voiced the same on the DCS forum when the P-51 was announced. But after having bought it and played it for an hour or two I think I get it, at least partially. It's more like the first plane offered in a new sim to compete with FSX than a true DCS combat sim. Where ED lost me (and still loses me) is in showing this thing in the Warthog world shooting at Su25's and the like. Now that I can takeoff, shoot and land I am not really sure what to do with it. But if my purchase helps fund a single icon (DCS: World) and lets me drop the other nine, it's $40 well spent.

I'm thinking this could well be a litmus test; if DCS: P-51D sells well, they could possibly look to develop further WW2 era aircraft for DCS: World. So those of you sticklers, just get out there and buy the damn thing so those of us with the nous can get our mits on an Axis opponent post haste...!

I hope for a branching system of ever expanding DCS content that will have them doing modern combat, future modern combat, WW combat, armor, general aviation, airlines, etc... They have the platform, now all they have to do is plug in the content. I'm very excited about this (even though I'm not a huge fan of the P-51)..

I think it is important to look further down the road.