North American P-51 Mustang
Jagdflugzeug
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die North American P-51 Mustang ist ein einmotoriges einsitziges Jagdflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers North American Aviation.
Die North American A-36 Apache / Mustang war eine Sturzbomber Version der P-51 (ca. 500 gabaute Exemplare). Der Packard V-1650 ist eine Lizenzversion des Rolls-Rolls Merlin Motors, der auch in der Hawker Hurricane und der Supermarine Spitfire Verwendung fand. Die P-51 Mustang wurde von der Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in Australien sowohl fertig montiert (P-51D / CA-17) als auch als CA-18 in Lizenz hergestellt.
| Besatzung | 1 | |
| Antriebsart | 1 Kolbenmotor | |
| Triebwerkstyp | Packard V-1650-7 | |
| Leistung | 1264 kW | 1695 hp |
| Geschwindigkeit | 704 km/h | 380 kts 437 mph |
| Dienstgipfelhöhe | 12.802 m | 42.000 ft |
| Reichweite | 3.347 km | 1.807 NM 2.079 mi. |
| Leergewicht | 3.232 kg | 7.125 lbs |
| max. Startmasse | 5.488 kg | 12.100 lbs |
| Spannweite | 11,28 m | 37 ft 0 in |
| Tragflügelfläche | 21,7 m² | 234 ft² |
| Länge | 9,83 m | 32 ft 3 in |
| Höhe | 2,64 m | 8 ft 8 in |
| Erstflug | 26.10.1940 | |
| Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
| Gesamtproduktion | ca. 17000 | |
| ICAO Code | P51 | |
| Daten für (Version) | North American P-51D | |
| Varianten | Mustang Mk I, Mustang Mk III, Mustang Mk IV, Mustang Mk IVA, P-51, P-51A, P-51B, P-51C, P-51D, P-51H, P-51K, CAC CA-17 (P-51D), CAC CA-18 Mk 21, CAC CA-18 Mk 22, CAC CA-18 Mk 23, A | |
| [Photo-ID: 6323] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51A Mustang Reg.: N90358 c/n: 99-22377 ex USAAF 43-6274 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6324] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51A Mustang Reg.: N90358 c/n: 99-22377 ex USAAF 43-6274 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6114] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51A Mustang Reg.: NX4235Y c/n: 99-22354 ex USAAF 43-6251, nicknamed Mrs Virgina, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10333] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | North American P-51C Mustang Reg.: N1202 c/n: 111-29080 Excalibur II |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5479] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | North American P-51D United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-74936 c/n: 122-41476 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13119] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: 44-73979 c/n: 122-40519 ex RCAF 9246, displayed as USAAF 44-73979 Etta Jeanne II |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3991] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: D-FPSI c/n: 44-73045 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10403] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: D-FUNN c/n: 122-38897 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10404] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: D-FUNN c/n: 122-38897 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 574] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZSB c/n: 44-74427 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 575] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZSB c/n: 44-74427 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1357] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZSB c/n: 44-74427 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2684] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZSB c/n: 44-74427 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7465] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZSB c/n: 44-74427 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13001] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZXS c/n: 44-73656 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13002] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZXS c/n: 44-73656 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13003] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZXS c/n: 44-73656 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13004] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: F-AZXS c/n: 44-73656 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13005] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-BIXL c/n: 38675 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13006] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-BIXL c/n: 38675 |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12112] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-SHWN c/n: 122-40417 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12113] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-SHWN c/n: 122-40417 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13007] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-SHWN c/n: 122-40417 ex N167F |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13008] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-SHWN c/n: 122-40417 ex N167F |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13009] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: G-SHWN c/n: 122-40417 ex N167F |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6115] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: N5441V c/n: 124-48335 ex US Air Force 45-11582, flyable, nicknamed Dolly |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7797] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: N83KD c/n: 122-39719 flyable, Cincinnati Miss, ex RAAF 44-84410, composite aircraft |
| Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7798] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: N83KD c/n: 122-39719 flyable, Cincinnati Miss, ex RAAF 44-84410, composite aircraft |
| Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1265] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: NL51RT c/n: 122-40949 USAF 413317/VF-B |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1266] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: NL51RT c/n: 122-40949 USAF 413317/VF-B |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6325] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: NL74920 c/n: 122-41450 Miss Judy, ex USAAF 44-74910, ex Indonesian AF F-351 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6117] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: NL7715C c/n: 122-39504 Wee Willy II, ex USAAF 44-73053, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6116] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Reg.: NL7715C c/n: 122-39504 Wee Willy II, ex USAAF 44-73053, flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12380] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: N723FH c/n: 122-38823 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12381] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: N723FH c/n: 122-38823 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12240] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM4323 c/n: 122-39903 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1231] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Old Flying Machine Company Reg.: G-BTCD c/n: 122-39608 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5593] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 205 c/n: 122-39953 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2202] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Scandinavian Historic Flight Reg.: N167F c/n: 122-40417 |
| Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2203] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Scandinavian Historic Flight Reg.: N167F c/n: 122-40417 |
| Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2838] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Scandinavian Historic Flight Reg.: N167F c/n: 122-40417 |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 915] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Stichting Dutch Mustang Flight Reg.: PH-PSI c/n: 122-40965 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 916] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Stichting Dutch Mustang Flight Reg.: PH-PSI c/n: 122-40965 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1946] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: J-2113 c/n: 122-39808 |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13010] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-TFSI c/n: 124-44703 Miss Velma |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13011] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-TFSI c/n: 124-44703 Miss Velma |
| Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6735] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-13573 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6736] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-13573 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11155] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-63272 c/n: 122-30997 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12460] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | North American P-51D Mustang United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-63607 former Swedish and Israel AF P-51D, identity unknown |
| Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] | |