[FA_Diablo]

externally there was little if any difference between a D model and an M model. Some older D's were converted to M's by adding the bigger P&W R-2800 engine. I beleive some M models also had the dorsal fin for stability but most did not. The M's also did not have bomb pylons as they were not used in the ground attack role. The M model was all about speed. Some even had 2, 50 cals removed to make them even lighter as the Stang had proven that 6 50 cals were plenty. I personally would not want 2 of my gun taken away. I would prefer more firepower over a little more speed given that the M could do 470 mph at altitude as it was. I really do not understand why Oleg gave us a D-Late with "almost M performance" Why not give us the full blown M model?