P-51 Mustang
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
P-51 Mustang - UK: Mustang Mark IA |
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| Type | Fighter,
Fighter-Bomber, Escort Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | North
American Aviation |
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| Production | 620 |
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| First Flight | 23 april 1941 |
Introduction | 1942 |
(*) 67 specimens were
converted into F-6A from reconnaissance and 93 delivered to the United
Kingdom like Mustang IA
The first batch of "Mustang" (the denomination is British) were
bought directly by the United Kingdom. An additional batch of 150 planes
was ordered by the USA to be delivered to England. The 93 delivered specimens
took the name of "Mustang I-A" , the others remained in the
USA and were used under the name of F-6A or of "P-51" after
the entry in war.
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2858 kg |
Loaded Weight | 3091 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 4808 kg |
Length | 9.80 m |
| Wingspan | 11.29 m |
Wing area | 21.66 m² |
| Height | 3.72 m * |
Drag area | 0.35 m² |
(*) tail wheel on ground, vertical propeller blade
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 4×
0.50cal (12.7mm) M2 Browning MG |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Secondary Guns | 4× 0.30cal (7.7mm)
Browning MG |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Other Armament | 454 kg of
bombs |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | Allison
V-1710-F3R |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged V-12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1150
hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 372 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 681
L (2 x 284 L in external drop tank) |
- | - |
(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 615 km/h |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 9144 m |
| Rate of Climb | 13.2 m/s |
Range | 724 km, 2755
km with external tanks |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Aviation History | ||
| American Aircrafts of WW2 | WWII Vehicles | ||
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