NORTH AMERICAN P-51B & P-51C MUSTANG (MUSTANG II & III)

 

Origin:

United States of America

Type:

Long-range escort fighter and fighter bomber

Engine:

[Mustang III]

One 1,264 kw (1,695 hp) Packard V-1650-7 Merlin 12-cylinder VEE liquid-cooled engine

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 11.27 m (37 ft 0¼ in)
  • Length: 9.84 m (32 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 2.68 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 21.64 m² (233 sq ft)
  • Max speed at 1,424 m (5,000 ft): 636 km/h (395 mph)
  • Max speed at 6,096 m (20,000 ft): 686 km/h (426 mph)
  • Range at 3,048 m (10,000 ft) at 418 km/h (260 mph): 2,092 km (1,300 miles)
  • Range with max fuel at 401 km/h (249 mph) at 1,424 m (5,000 ft): 3,927 km (2,440 miles)
  • Time to 1,424 m (5,000 ft): 1.6 mins
  • Time to 6,096 m (20,000 ft): 6.9 mins
  • Service ceiling: 12,771 m (41,900 ft)
  • Empty weight: 3,168 kg (6,985 lb)
  • Normal loaded weight: 4,445 kg (9,800 lb)
  • Max loaded weight: 5,080 kg (11,200 lb)

Photo source: Wikipedia