Gallery No 17- North American Mustang

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My thanks to Roger Dunn, (Wikipedia for text) and the MOD for supplying these images.

Description Role Air superiority, bomber escort Crew 1 First flight 1941 Entered service December 1943 Manufacturer North American Dimensions Length 32 ft 3 in 9.8 m Wingspan 37 ft 11.3 m Height 13 ft 8 in 4.17 m Wing area 235 ft² 21.8 m² Weights Empty 7,000 lb 3,175 kg Loaded 9,200 lb 4,175 kg Maximum takeoff 12,100 lb 5,490 kg Capacity Powerplant Engines 1 x Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin V-1650-7 Power 1695 hp 1,264 kW Performance Maximum speed 437 mph 704 km/h Combat range 1000 miles 1600 km Ferry range 1,895 miles 3,050 km Service ceiling 41,800 ft 12,700 m Rate of climb(P-51D) 2,300 ft/min 701 m/min Avionics Avionics Armament Guns (P-51D) 6 .50 caliber (12.7 mm) MG Bombs 2,000 lb (907 kg) Missiles None Rockets 10 x 5 inch (127 mm)

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A North American Mustang I in 268 Squadron markings

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