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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