eBay: North American P-51 Mustang
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johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
The Mustang Mk.I was powered by a liquid-cooled, supercharged 1,710.597-cubic-inch-displacement (28.032 liter) Allison Engineering Company V-1710-F3R (V-1710-39) single overhead cam (SOHC) 60° V-12 engine with a compression ratio of 6.65:1. The -F3R had a Maximum Continuous Power rating of 880 horsepower at 2,600 r.p.m. at Sea level, and 1,000 horsepower at 11,000 feet (3,353 meters). It was rated at 1,150 horsepower at 3,000 r.p.m. for Take Off and Military Power. The Allison V-12 drove a 10 foot, 9 inch (3.277 meter) diameter, three-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propeller through a 2.00:1 gear reduction. The V-1710-F3R was 7 feet, 4.38 inches (2.245 meters) long, 3 feet, 0.54 inches (0.928 meters) high, and 2 feet, 5.29 inches (0.734 meters) wide. It weighed 1,310 pounds (594 kilograms).
The Mustang Mk.I had a cruise speed of 311 miles per hour (500.5 kilometers per hour) at 75% power, and a maximum speed of 384 miles per hour (618 kilometers per hour) at 19,000 feet (5,791 meters). The airplane could reach 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) in 8.80 minutes. The service ceiling was 32,000 feet (9,754 meters) and its range was 640 miles (1,030 kilometers).
The Mk.I was equipped with four Browning AN-M2 .50-caliber machine guns, with one in each wing and two mounted in the nose under the engine. Four Browning .303 Mk.II machine guns were also installed, with two in each wing.
The Mustang Mk.I had a cruise speed of 311 miles per hour (500.5 kilometers per hour) at 75% power, and a maximum speed of 384 miles per hour (618 kilometers per hour) at 19,000 feet (5,791 meters). The airplane could reach 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) in 8.80 minutes. The service ceiling was 32,000 feet (9,754 meters) and its range was 640 miles (1,030 kilometers).
The Mk.I was equipped with four Browning AN-M2 .50-caliber machine guns, with one in each wing and two mounted in the nose under the engine. Four Browning .303 Mk.II machine guns were also installed, with two in each wing.
Good shots!
Nice A-36 Apache/Invader?
Cool.
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
P-51 Mustang IA fighter, intended for delivery to the UK under the Lend-Lease Act (20-mm Hispano Mk.II gun), is assembled at the North American plant in Los Angeles, California.
Navalwarrior
Staff Sergeant
- 764
- Jun 17, 2018
Resp:
The photo is of an A-36A. The dead giveaway are the extended wing dive breaks. Also, a MkI would have three guns in each wing; a 50 cal between two 303 MG. The wing hard points have yet to be installed.
wuzak
Captain
You mean the flaps?
Navalwarrior
Staff Sergeant
- 764
- Jun 17, 2018
Resp:
No. The first Mustang photo (assembly line) shows dive breaks (top and bottom) extended on the wings. It is an A-36A. Flaps only extend below the wing.
wuzak
Captain
My mistake, I thought you were commenting on post #88.
PS: why do you write "Resp:" before each post? Is it short for "response"? If so, it isn't required.
Nice shots!
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
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Navalwarrior
Staff Sergeant
- 764
- Jun 17, 2018
Resp:
The first photo looks to be a non-production P-51F (?).
The diagram is an Allison engined Mustang (air scoop on upper nose) a MkI (?). Definitely not an A-36A (no dive brakes) or P-51A. There are no wing hard points for drop tanks/bombs. Why NA 103? (It doesn't belong)
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
It looks to me to have a 5 prop.
Navalwarrior
Staff Sergeant
- 764
- Jun 17, 2018
Resp:
I noticed that. The photos I've seen were with a 3 bladed propeller. It may be an F being tested to see how much + or - effect a 5 bladed prop has. It was my understanding that the 'F' was a variant initiated by the British to see if the weight could get down to what a Spitfire weighed. The elongated (ugly) canopy was to reduce drag.
fubar57
General
That is the XP-51G. From Joe Baugher's site...North American XP-51F, G, J Mustang
