P51-D Mustang Statistics: Propulsion: Engine Model: Packard V-1650-7 Merlin. Type: Liquid-cooled V12 (2+2 Supercharger) Displacement: 1,650 cubic inches (approx. 27 liters). Horsepower: 1,490 hp at 3,000 RPM. Propeller: Hamilton Standard 4-blade, constant-speed. Diameter: 11 ft 2 in (134 inches). Measurements: Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m). Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m). Height: 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) (tail-down position). Wing Area: 235–236 sq ft. Wheel Track: 11 ft 10 in (approximate distance between main landing gear). Weights: Empty: ~7,125 – 7,635 lbs. Normal Takeoff: ~10,100 lbs. Max Takeoff (Gross): 12,100 lbs. Armament & Weapon Statistics: Primary Weapons: 6 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) AN/M2 Browning machine guns. Ammunition Loadout: Total of 1,880 rounds. Inboard pair: 400 rounds per gun. Middle/Outboard pairs: 270 rounds per gun. Weapon Performance: Rate of Fire: 750–850 rounds per minute per gun. Muzzle Velocity: ~2,840–2,900 ft/s (approx. 880 m/s). Total Continuous Fire: ~20 seconds for all six guns. External Ordnance: Bombs: Two hardpoints for up to 1,000 lb bombs each (2,000 lbs total). Rockets: Up to 10 × 5-inch High-Velocity Aircraft Rockets (HVAR). Performance: Maximum Speed: 437–440 mph at 25,000 ft. Service Ceiling: 41,900 ft. Rate of Climb: 3,475 ft/min (initial). G-Limits: +8.0 G / -4.0 G. Internal Fuel Capacity: 269 Gallons (Two 92-gal drop tanks + one 85-gal fuselage tank)
My favorite WWII plane of all time besides the Corsair or Spitfire (On the ally side).
