P-51B Mustang
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | US:
P-51B Mustang - UK: Mustang Mark III |
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| Type | Fighter,
Fighter-Bomber, Escort Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | North
American Aviation |
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| Production | 1988* |
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| First Flight | 30 november 1942 |
Introduction | 1942 |
(*) 274 specimens were delivered to the United Kingdom (a part, 59 with the P-51C, were yielded to Australia). China accepted 100 P-51 B or C.
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 3103 kg |
Loaded Weight | 4173 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 5352 kg |
Length | 9.83 m |
| Wingspan | 11.28 m |
Wing area | 21.65 m² |
| Height | 2.64 m |
Drag area | 0.35 m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 4×
0.50cal (12.7mm) M2 Browning MG |
Ammunition Carried | 1260 |
| Secondary Guns | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Other Armament | 907 kg of
bombs (2× hardpoints) |
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| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1
× Packard V-1650-3 |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged V-12,
27.04 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1620
hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 388 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 681
L (2 x 284 L or 408 L in external drop tank)
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 708 km/h
at 7600 m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 12802 m |
| Rate of Climb | 16.66 m/s |
Range | 1303 km, 3057 km with
external drop tanks |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Aviation History | ||
| American Aircrafts of WW2 | WWII Vehicles | ||
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