| P-51 Mustang |
The P-51 Mustang was the most famous fighter during World War II and was a highly respected aircraft by both the allies and the enemies. It was fast, dependable and a very well armed and capable fighting aircraft. The P-51 was designed, built and flown in only 117 days after the British asked North American Aviation to produce a high performance fighter. Mustangs had the very important job of escorting bombers deep into Germany.
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| FACTS & STATS: |
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| Range |
1,300 miles (2,093 km) |
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| Length |
| 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) |
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| Engine |
Packard V-1650-3 (Rolls-Royce Merlin 61) or
V-1650-7 (P-51D), and V-1650-9 (P-51H) |
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| Wingspan |
| 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m) |
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| Max Speed |
437 mph (704 kph)
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| Ceiling |
| 41,900 ft (12,771 m ) |
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| Weight |
Empty: 7,125 lbs (3,232 kg);
max. takeoff 11,600 lbs (5,262 kg) |
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| Armament |
Six .50 cal. Browning machine guns in wings; two 500-lb. bombs
or eight 75-mm rockets in place of long range drop tanks |
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