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The P-51 was the first U.S. fighter aircraft to fly over Europe after the fall of France.
The Mustang destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air during World War II, more than any other fighter in Europe.
P-51 Mustang Specifications
Primary Function:Pursuit (Long range fighter)
Contractor:North American
Crew:One
Unit Cost:$54,000
Powerplant
Packard built Rolls-Royce “Merlin” V-1650 of 1,695 hp
Dimensions
Length:32 ft 3 in
Wingspan:37 ft 0 in
Height:13 ft 8 in
Weights
Empty:7,640 lb
Maximum Takeoff:12,110 lb
Performance
Speed:437 mph
Ceiling:41,900 ft
Range:1,000 miles
Armament
Six .50-cal. machine guns and ten 5 in. rockets, or 2,000 lbs. of bombs
P-51 Mustang Achievements
The P-51 was the first U.S. fighter aircraft to fly over Europe after the fall of France.
The Mustang destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air during World War II, more than any other fighter in Europe.
