North American P-51 Variants - Table of P-51 Dimensions, Performance and Armament

Table of P-51 Dimensions, Performance and Armament

Mustang I to P-51D
Mustang Mk I A-36 P-51A P-51B P-51D/K
Wingspan 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m)
Wing area 233.0 ft² (21.65 m²) 233.0 ft² (21.65 m²) 233.0 ft² (21.65 m²) 233.0 ft² (21.65 m²) 235.75 ft² (21.9 m²)
Length 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m)
Height 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m)
Empty weight 5,990 lb (2,717 kg) 7,240 lb (3,284 kg) 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) 7,010 lb (3,179 kg) (without fuselage tank) 7,635 lb (3,363 kg)
Loaded weight 8,633 lb (3,915 kg) 10,000 lb (4,535 kg) 9,600 lb (4,354 kg) 9,800 lb (5,125 kg) Maximum permitted (straight flying)(without fuselage tank) 10,500 lb (5,262 kg) Maximum permitted (straight flying)
Engine Allison V-1710-39 Allison V-1710-87 Allison V-1710-81 Packard Merlin V-1650-3 (P-51-B-1NA to -5NA; P-51-C-1NT Packard Merlin V-1650-7
Power 1,220 hp (909 kW) at 10,000 ft (3,048 m) (44.7" Hg, 3,000 rpm) 1,325 hp (988 kW) at 5,400 ft (1,646 m) (47" Hg, 3,000 rpm) 1,330 hp (991 kW) at 11,000 ft (3,353 m) ("War Emergency" 57" Hg, 3,000 rpm) 1,490 hp (1,111 kW) at 13,750 ft (4,191 m) (61" Hg, low blower, 3,000 rpm) 1,590 hp (1,185 kW) at 8,500 ft (2,590 m) (61" Hg, low blower, 3,000 rpm
Maximum speed 382 mph (615 km/h) at 13,700 ft (4,176 m) 368 mph (592 km/h) at 14,000 ft (4,267 m) 409 mph (658 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,048 m) 441 mph (710 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,144 m) 438 mph (705 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Rate of climb ft/min ( m/s) at ft ( m) ft/min ( m/s) at ft ( m) 2,660 ft/min (13.5 m/s) at 14,750 ft (4,496 m) 3,520 ft/min (17,9 m/s) at 13,000 ft (3,962 m) 3,510 ft/min (17.8 m/s) at 7,000 ft (2,133 m)
Service ceiling ft (m) ft ( m) ft ( m) 42,00 ft (12,800 m) 41,900 ft (12,770 m)
Wing loading 37.0 lb/ft² (180.6 kg/m²) 42.9 lb/ft² (209.46 kg/m²) 41.2 lb/ft² (201.1 kg/m²) 42.5 lb/ft² (207.5 kg/m²) 44.5 lb/ft² (217.3 kg/m²)
Power/mass 0.14 hp/lb (0.23 kW/kg) 0.13 hp/lb (0.21 kW/kg) 0.14 hp/lb (0.22 kW/kg) 0.15 hp/lb (0.21 kW/kg) 0.15 hp/lb (0.22 kW/kg)
Combat range 480 mi (644 km) on internal fuel,
  • 750 mi (1,207 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks.
 400 mi (644 km) on internal fuel,
  • 750 mi (1,207 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks.
 400 mi (644 km) internal fuel,
  • 750 mi (1,207 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks.
 500 mi (805 km) on internal fuel,
  • 880 mi (1,416 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 1,000 mi (1,609 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
 500 mi (805 km) on internal fuel,
  • 880 mi (1,416 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 1,000 mi (1,609 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
Ferry range 900 mi (1,448 km) on internal fuel,
  • 1,600 mi (2,575 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,500 mi (4,023 km), 2 × 150 US gal (568 l) ferry tanks.
 900 mi (1,448 km) on internal fuel,
  • 1,600 mi (2,575 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,500 mi (4,023 km), 2 × 150 US gal (568 l) ferry tanks.
 900 mi (1,448 km) on internal fuel,
  • 1,600 mi (2,575 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,500 mi (4,023 km), 2 × 150 US gal (568 l)ferry tanks.
 1,200 mi (1,931 km), wing/fuselage fuel tank,
  • 1,830 mi (2,945 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,120 mi (3,412 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
 1,200 mi (1,931 km), wing/fuselage fuel tank,
  • 1,830 mi (2,945 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,120 mi (3,412 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
Armament
  • 4 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns, two in each wing; 500 rpg,
    4 × .50 (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, two in fuselage, one in each wing; 400 rpg wings and fuselage.
  • 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, two in fuselage, two in each wing; 350 rpg inboard guns, 280 rpg outboard, 400 rpg fuselage.
  • 2 × 250 lb (113 kg) or 2 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, two in each wing; 350 rpg inboard guns, 280 rpg outboard.
  • 2 × 250 lb (113 kg) or 2 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, two in each wing; 350 rpg inboard guns, 280 rpg outboard.
  • 2 × 250 lb (113 kg) or 2 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs
  • 6 × .50 (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, three in each wing; 400 rpg inboard guns, 270 rpg outboard.
  • 2 × 250 lb (110 kg) to 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs
  • provision to carry up to 6 × (with bomb racks) or 10 × (bomb racks removed) 5 in HVAR rockets on zero-length launchers.
CA-18 Mk 22 to F-82E
CA-18 Mustang Mk 22 XP-51G P/F-51H P/F-82E
Wingspan 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 37 ft 0 in (11.277 m) 51 ft 2 in (15.6m)
Wing area 235.75 ft² (21.9 m²) 239 ft² (22.2 m²) 239 ft² (22.2 m²) 417.63 ft² (38.8 m²)
Length 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 32 ft 3.5in (9.83 m) 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m) 39 ft 1 in (11.91 m)
Height 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) 12 ft 8 in (3.88 m) 13 ft 8 in (4.19 m)
Empty weight 7,120 lb (3,229 kg) 5,750 lb (2,608 kg) 6,585 lb (2,986 kg) 15,615 lb (7,083 kg)
Loaded weight 10,500 lb (5,262 kg) Maximum permitted (straight flying) 8,885 lb (4,030 kg) 9,530 lb (4,322 kg) Clean (no external stores) 24,864 lb (11,278 kg)
Engine Rolls-Royce Merlin 70 Rolls-Royce Merlin R.M 14 S.M Packard Merlin V-1650-9 Allison V-1710-143 port, -145, starboard
Power 1,375 hp (1,025 kW) at 13,500 ft (4,115 m) 54" Hg, low blower, 3,000 rpm. 2,080 hp (1,551 kW) at 22,800 ft (6,949 m) "War Emergency", 80" Hg, low blower, 3000 rpm. 1,930 hp (1,439 kW) at 23,500 ft (7,163 m) "War Emergency", 80" Hg, low blower, 3,000 rpm. 1,600 hp (1,193 kW) at take-off: 58" Hg, 3,200 rpm
Maximum speed 448 mph (390 knots) (722 km/h) at 14,000 ft (4,267 m) 495 mph (796 km/h) at 22,800 ft (6,949 m) 487 mph (784 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m) 461 mph (401 knots) (742 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Rate of climb 3,510 ft/min (17.8 m/s) at 7,000 ft (2,133 m) 5,020 ft/min (25.5 m/s) at 20,000 ft (6,096 m) 5,210 ft/min (26.5 m/s) at 4,400 ft (570 m) 3,770 ft/min (19.15 m/s) at 13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Service ceiling 41,800 ft (12,740 m) 46,000 ft (14,021 m) 41,700 ft (12,710 m. basic) / 44,300 ft (13,500 m. interceptor) 38,898 ft (11,856 m)
Wing loading 44.5 lb/ft² (217.3 kg/m²) 38.1 lb/ft² (186.1 kg/m²) 39.9 lb/ft² (194.7 kg/m²) 59.5 lb/ft² (290.6 kg/m²)
Power/mass 0.13 hp/lb (0.19 kW/kg) 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg) 0.20 hp/lb (0.33 kW/kg) 0.13 hp/lb (0.19 kW/kg)
Combat range 500 mi (805 km) on internal fuel,
  • 880 mi (1,416 km), 2 × 61.5 imp gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 1,000 mi (1,609 km), 2 × 91.5 imp gal (416 l) drop tanks.
 542 mi (872 km) on internal fuel
  • 936 miles (1,506 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 1,104 mi (1,777 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
Ferry range 1,200 mi (1,931 km), wing/fuselage fuel tank,
  • 1,830 mi (2,945 km), 2 × 61.5 imp gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,120 mi (3,412 km), 2 × 91.5 imp gal (416 l) drop tanks.
 1,350 mi (2,172 km) on internal fuel
  • 1,930 mi (3,106 km), 2 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tanks,
  • 2,230 mi (3,589 km), 2 × 110 US gal (416 l) drop tanks.
  • 2,900 mi (4,667 km), 2 × 165 US gal (l) ferry tanks.
Armament
  • 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, three in each wing; 500 rpg inboard guns, 270 rpg outboard.
  • 2 × 250 lb (110 kg) to 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs
  • 6 × 5 in HVAR rockets on zero-length launchers (three on each wing outboard of bomb racks).
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, two in each wing; 250 rpg.
  • Provision for 1 × 75 US gal (284 l) drop tank on rack under each wing.
  • 6 × .50 (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, three in each wing; 390 rpg inboard guns, 260 rpg outboard.
  • 2 × 250 lb (110 kg) to 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs
  • provision to carry up to 6 × (with bomb racks) or 10 × (bomb racks removed) 5 in HVAR rockets on zero-length launchers.
  • 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, center-section of wing; 400 rpg.
  • 8 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning, jettisonable pod under center-section; 400 rpg.
  • 8 × 250 lb (110 kg) to 2 × 2,000 lb (910 kg) bombs
  • provision to carry up to 25 × 5 in (127 mm) HVAR rockets, 5 each on "Christmas tree" racks disposed as 1 rack under wing center-section, 2 each outer wing panels.

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