|
|
The long-range, high-altitude escort fighter, development of the P-51 "Mustang.
The Twin Mustang was formed by two fuselages joined by the wing and the horizontal stabilizer. With a pilot in each fuselage, it reduced to a minimum the problem of pilot fatigue on ultra-long-range missions. The P-82F and G models carried a radar operator in the right cockpit instead of a co-pilot.
272 built. Some of them were used during the Korean War.
| MODEL | P-82G |
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 x Allison V-1710-143/145, 1193kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 11608 kg | 25591 lb |
| Empty weight | 7256 kg | 15997 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 15.62 m | 51 ft 3 in |
| Length | 12.93 m | 42 ft 5 in |
| Height | 4.22 m | 13 ft 10 in |
| Wing area | 37.90 m2 | 407.95 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 742 km/h | 461 mph |
| Ceiling | 11855 m | 38900 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 3605 km | 2240 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 6 x 12.7mm machine-guns, 454kg of bombs |
 | A three-view drawing (752 x 1254) |
| Gene Cody 17.07.08, codygb(@)knology.net, 17.07.2008 Great cross-country aircraft and COL CY WILSON COMMANDED THE 27TH FIGHTER ESCORT WING AND HE ENJOYED FLIGHTS OF OVER 50 AIRCRAFT ON CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHTS INCLUDING FLYING IN THE 1948 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL FLY-OVER. GOODE HUDSON FROM MY HOMETOWN OF SELMA, AL GOT FIRST KILL IN KOREAN WAR. | | Aero-Fox, 02.04.2008 This aircraft actually scored the first kill of an enemy machine during the Korean War. |
|
Do you have any comments about this aircraft ?
|
| |
