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Performance
Max speed at sea level 368mph
at 25 600ft 442mph
at 26 400ft 448mph
at 30 000ft 439mph
at 32 000ft 432mph
Initial climb 3 650ft/min
max climb 4 990ft/min
climb at 30 000ft 2 250ft/min
time to 20 000ft 5.5 minutes
service ceiling 39 000ft
Those stats sound similar to the Spitfire mk XIV's apart from service ceiling!
What about the Dart Mustangs???
no it was an Australian development of the P51D but with a redesigned fusalage and a new more powerful (larger) engine.
Nothing. It was obviously too late to see any WWII service and was made obsolete by new jet a/c. It wasn't put into production because CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) was already building Mustangs for the RAAF so the Govt. felt there was no need for this a/c.what would the Aussies really do with her by this point though?
Just to clarify, this aircraft is NOT a modified P-51. It was a completely new design that looked similar. The original plan was to have the CA-15 powered by a P&W R2800 radial engine which gave the a/c a completely different appearance. But, as I stated, these engines were not available so CAC went for the Griffon giving it it's "mustang" look.
Nothing. It was obviously too late to see any WWII service and was made obsolete by new jet a/c. It wasn't put into production because CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) was already building Mustangs for the RAAF so the Govt. felt there was no need for this a/c.