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United States' North American P-51A Mustang fighter1,2,3,4
Mustang Mk II4

North American P-51A Mustang fighter:
United States' North American P-51A Mustang fighter
North American P-51A Mustang fighter:
United States' North American P-51A Mustang fighter
   

Design

The P-51A was the last of the Allison powered Mustangs.4

Prototype

The P-51A prototype first flew in February 1943.4

  North American P-51A Mustang1,2,3,4
Mustang Mk II4
Type Fighter4
Crew 14
Engine (Type) Allison V-1710-812,3,4
Cylinders  
Cooling  
HP 1,2002,3,4
Propeller blades 34
Dimensions  
Span 37'4
11.28 m4
Length 32' 3"4
9.83 m4
Height 12' 2"4
3.71 m4
Wing area  
Weight  
Empty  
Loaded  
Performance  
Speed  
Climb  
Service ceiling  
Range - internal fuel  
Armament  
Wings 4: 0.5" MG4
4: 12.7 mm MG3
Bombs  

Sources:

  1. Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
  2. Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Editor: Karen Leverington, 1995
  3. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, General Editor Chris Bishop, 1998
  4. Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
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