MacArthur's Airmen P-51 “Mustang”
| Manufacturer: |
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North American Aviation |
| Purpose: |
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Fighter |
| Number produced: |
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15,875 |
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 32 ft 3 in
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in
- Height: 13 ft 8 in
- Wing area: 235 ft²
- Empty weight: 7,635 lb
- Loaded weight: 9,200 lb
- Maximum takeoff weight: 12,100 lb
- Powerplant: 1× Packard Merlin V-1650-7 liquid-cooled supercharged V-12, 1,695 hp
Performance
- Maximum speed: 437 mph
- Cruise speed: 362 mph
- Stall speed: 100 mph
- Range: 1,650 mi with external tanks
- Rate of climb: 3,200 ft/min
- Wing loading: 39 lb/ft²
Armament
- 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 hardpoints for up to 2,000 lb
- 0 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets
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