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War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa New Mexico
North American P-51D 'Mustang'

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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  Location:War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa New Mexico

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