North American P-82 "Twin
Mustang"
fighter
1948
The long-range,
high-altitude escort fighter, development of the P-51 "Mustang.
The Twin Mustang was formed by two fuselages joined by
the wing and the horizontal stabilizer. With a pilot in
each fuselage, it reduced to a minimum the problem of
pilot fatigue on ultra-long-range missions. The P-82F and
G models carried a radar operator in the right cockpit
instead of a co-pilot.
272 built. Some of them were used during the Korean War.
Crew: 2
Engine: 2 x Allison V-1710-143/145, 1193kW
Wingspan: 15.62m
Length: 12.93m
Height: 4.22m
Wing area: 37.90m2 |
Start mass: 11608kg
Empty mass: 7256kg
Max speed: 742kph
Ceiling: 11855m
Range w/max.fuel: 3605km
Armament: 6 x 12.7mm MG, 454kg of bombs
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