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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | F-82 | |
| Designation: | F-82 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Twin Mustang | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 38' 1" | 11.6 m | |
| Height: | 13' 8" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 51' 3" | 15.6 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 24,799 lb | 11,247 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 24,800 lb | 11,247 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin V-1650 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1380 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,200 miles | 3,542 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 280 mph | 450 km/h | 243 kt |
| Max Speed: | 482 mph | 776 km/h | 419 kt |
| Ceiling: | 39,000 ft | 11,887 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-82B on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Don Lowe Saint George, UT | The F-82 is a very distinctive yet intriguing aircraft, as I found out when I talked with Bill Cusick of the CAF several years ago. He told me about the restoration of the aircraft at Gillespie field that had a belly landing. To look at it, they did a pretty good patch job, and you almost can't see any damage. However, there is the problem of the right prop that was damaged, and cannot be obtained. Is it possible to make one from scratch?? I heard the originals were formed steel props, but can't that one be duplicated?? Since there are no active flying F-82s I have also considered a scale (75-80%) aircraft project using tiger or falconer v-12s for power. There are several other options for power, but you want to maintain the V-12 sound with this particular aircraft. The logistics of the wing is another area needing considerable design work. But I think this would be a doable project, mainly because very few people have ever heard of them let alone seen one. The excitement of just seeing one fly would be overwhelming. To let this aircraft slip into obscurity would be a tragedy, so even a scale flying aircraft would be spectacular, especially with the sound of the "baby" merlins. Thanks again Don Lowe 05/04/2008 @ 07:07 [ref: 20790] |
| Dionysis Athens, OTH | I am restoring a P-82b, but in 1/48 scale :-)
I am looking for detailed photos of this impressive machine, and specially of the engine/mounts compartment. If any one could help me I would truly appreciate. Thanx, DIO 02/26/2008 @ 13:01 [ref: 19786] |
| doug , IN | I woud like to cntact Sandy ref 15135 who wrote that she could put me in contact with Russ Russel who flew f82 twin mustang in Korea 02/21/2007 @ 19:28 [ref: 15611] |
| Sandy Austin, TX | I had lunch today with an 80 yr. old gentleman, Russ Russell. He flew the F82 in the Korean War and had many
interesting stories to tell. He flew the night missions in a black F82. If someone is recording history of this era, I'd be glad to put them in touch with Mr. Russell (he lives here in Austin) and retired with 26 yrs with the FAA Sandy 01/08/2007 @ 11:02 [ref: 15135] |
| alan d. balazi west palm beach, fl., FL | the betty jo on display at the air force museum, was delivered to the museum in 1957, from the n.a.c.a. lewis research center, cleveland ohio. my father has a pictue of the aircraft being accepted by the museum. my dad andrew d. balazi flew as co-pilot on that flight. the pilot was either eb goff or joe alagranti on that flight. 07/29/2005 @ 23:49 [ref: 10887] |
| Greg Kellams Ferndale, MI | Anyone know where I can get a good cockpit view of the F/P-82 Twin Mustang specifically of the throttle quadrant. How about you P-82 restorers out there..can you take a good shot of the throttle quadrant for me? Thanks loads!! Greg 06/01/2005 @ 13:41 [ref: 10366] |
| Ron Sherman St. George, UT | My father Capt. Clayton Clifford Sherman ( Bud) flew the F82 in Korea. I have several pictures of him and the F82 in flight and on the ground. His plane was named Miscarage, I have and wear his old flight jacket. I would like to find anyone who knew him and get some stories for the grandkids. He was killed as a test pilot in the F106 in Arizona when I was 10 years old.. I also have a film made by the flying tigers that they dedicated to him, it is 16mm.Thanks for being here and for the memories you bring to life for these planes and men.. sincerely, Ron Sherman, e-mail rsherman@dixiehigh.org 05/12/2005 @ 16:00 [ref: 10202] |
| Mark Charlotte, NC | There is also a twin mustang on the parade field at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX 10/28/2002 @ 20:34 [ref: 5982] |
| James Pearl El Cajon, CA | The new picture are of the P-82 currently under restoration by the Confederate Air Force, Air Group One in San Diego CA at Gellespie Field, The Museum is open Wed-Sat 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, we also have an SNJ, an L-5, and an A-26 which has recently taken its first flight after a year of restoration and maintinence 05/01/2002 @ 12:21 [ref: 4837] |
| Bob DuHamel El Cajon, CA | The P-82 (f-82) is more than just to p-51s. See www.WWIIFlyingMuseum.org and www.p82.org 12/18/2001 @ 13:39 [ref: 3853] |
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