P-51A Mustang
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
P-51A Mustang - UK: Mustang Mark II |
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| Type | Fighter,
Fighter-Bomber, Escort Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | North
American Aviation |
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| Production | 310* |
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| First Flight | ? |
Introduction | ? |
(*) 35 specimens were converted into F-6B from reconnaissance and 50 delivered to the United Kingdom
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2858 kg |
Loaded Weight | 3091 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 4808 kg |
Length | 9.82 m |
| Wingspan | 11.28 m |
Wing area | 21.66 m² |
| Height | 3.71 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 | 1260 |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Other Armament | 454 kg of
bombs |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1
× Allison V-1710-81 |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged V-12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1150
to 1425 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 372 to 461 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 681
L (2 x 284 L in external drop tank)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 628 km/h |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 9555 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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