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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | P-51 | |
| Designation: | P-51 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Mustang | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 44-74936 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 32' 3" | 9.8 m | |
| Height: | 13' 8" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' | 11.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 235.0 sq ft | 21.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,000 lb | 3,175 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,200 lb | 4,173 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 12,100 lb | 5,487 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin V-1650 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1650 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,000 miles | 1,610 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 275 mph | 442 km/h | 238 kt |
| Max Speed: | 437 mph | 703 km/h | 380 kt |
| Ceiling: | 41,900 ft | 12,770 m | |