Background:
After the introduction of the F-50, the Pacific Republic needed a new trainer aircraft to prepare new pilots to operate the advanced fighter. Utilizing the almost 100 P-51 Mustangs abandoned in the island archipelago as a base for the new design, the T-51 Yellowfin was born. A tricycle gear conversion along with a landing hook were added to make the aircraft carrier-capable, as well as hardpoints for weapons training. All of the aircraft's systems were designed to mirror the F-50's to make conversion training as easy as possible. The T-51 was completed in 1956 and entered service later that year.

Performance:
Unloaded Weight (Full Fuel): 5,915
Loaded Weight (With Drop Tanks): 7,937 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight (Carrier): 24,000 lbs
Thrust: 1500 lb/f
Thrust/Weight Ratio (Unloaded): 0.26
Rotation Speed: 115 mph
Stall Speed: 70 mph

Operation:
Taxi below 30 mph
Full Up trim for takeoff
Rotate at 115 mph
Landing approach speed 100 mph
Inner Wing/Underbelly hardpoints limited to missiles/rocket pods or drop tank

Systems:
AG1- Jettison Weapons
AG3- Eject
AG4- Jettison Drop Tanks
AG5- Landing Hook
AG8- Lights