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P-51 Mustang

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The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was conceived, designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a specification issued directly to NAA by the British Purchasing Commission. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on 9 September 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed and first flew on 26 October.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Length 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 4,135lbs (1,876kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,534lbs (2,964kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.459
  • Wing Loading 34.9lbs/ft2 (170.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 187.3ft2 (17.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2268

Parts

  • Number of Parts 43
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 237