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| PERFORMANCE | Thunder Mustang | P51-D | |
| Rate of Climb @ gross |
5200 ft/min |
2800
ft/min |
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| Maximum Level Speed @ Sea Level |
326 kts (375 mph) |
326
kts (375 mph) |
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| Cruise Speed @ 75% Power | 300kts (340 mph) 22-25 gph | 250
kts (300 mph) 50-75 gph |
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| Range (internal tanks) | 1200 naut. mi. | 700
naut. mi. |
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| Service Ceiling | 25,000 ft. | 46,000 ft. | |
| LIMITING & RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS | Thunder Mustang | P51-D | |
| Vx
(best angle of climb) |
87
kts |
87
kts |
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| Vy
(best rate of climb) |
156
kts |
148
kts |
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| Va
(design maneuvering) |
222
kts |
226
kts |
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| Vfe
(max flaps extended) |
165
kts |
143
kts |
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| Vle
(max landing gear extended) |
148
kts |
148
kts |
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| Vne
(never exceed) |
439
kts |
439
kts |
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| Vsl
(stall, clean) |
77kts |
92
kts |
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| Vso
(stall, in landing config.) |
68
kts |
88
kts |
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| Best
Glide |
153
kts |
152
kts |
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GENERAL SPECS |
Thunder Mustang | P51-D | |||||||||
| Powerplant |
Falconer
V-12, 640hp |
Merlin
V-1650-7, 1490hp |
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| Displacement |
601
cubic inches |
1649
cubic inches |
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| Propeller | MT
94" 4-blade constant speed |
Hamilton
Standard 134" 4-blade |
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| Length | 24.2 ft | 32.2
ft. |
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| Frontal Area | 8.1
sq. ft. |
13.4
sq.ft. |
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| Wing
Span |
23.8
ft. |
37.0
ft. |
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| Wing
Area |
104
sq. ft. |
237.75
sq.ft. |
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| Wing
Loading |
28.84
lbs/sq.ft. |
49.2 lbs/sq.ft | |||||||||
| Power
Loading |
4.69
lbs/hp |
7.78
lbs/hp |
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| Gross
Weight |
3350
lbs |
11600
lbs |
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| Empty Weight | 2400
lbs |
7635
lbs |
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| Useful
Load |
950
lbs |
3965
lbs |
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| Basic Fuel Capacity | 102
gallons (in wings) |
180
gallons (in wings) |
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| Baggage
Capacity |
50
lbs |
N/A | |||||||||
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Limit Load Factor |
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This page was last updated on 27-May-2006.