Welcome to Warbird Squadron

General Specifications
	War - Bird Squadron Mustang 90 % scale		North American Aviation P-51D Mustang
Powerplant	Falconer V-12, 640hp		Merlin V-1650-7, 1490hp
Displacement	601 cubic inches		1649 cubic inches
Propeller	MT 94" 4-blade constant speed		Hamilton Standard 134" 4-blade
Length	24.2 ft.		32.2 ft.
Frontal Area	8.1 sq. ft.		13.4 sq.ft.
Wing Span	23.8 ft.		37.0 ft.
Wing Area	104 sq. ft.		237.75 sq.ft.
Wing Loading	28.84 lbs/sq.ft.		49.2 lbs/sq.ft.
Power Loading	4.69 lbs/hp		7.78 lbs/hp
Gross Weight	3200 lbs		11600 lbs
Empty Weight	2200 lbs		7635 lbs
Useful Load	1000 lbs		3965 lbs
Payload w/full Fuel	400 lbs		2885 lbs
Basic Fuel Capacity	102 gallons (in wings)		180 gallons (in wings)
Baggage Capacity	50 lbs		N/A
Design Limit Load Factor	+9g @ 2600 lbs	+7.3 g @ 3200 lbs	+8g @ 8000 lbs	+5.5 g @11600 lbs
	-6g @ 2600 lbs	-4.9 g @ 3200 lbs.	-4g @ 8000 lbs	-2.8 g @11600 lbs

*Performance*

Rate of Climb @ gross	5200 ft/min	2800 ft/min
Maximum Level Speed @ Sea Level	326 kts (375 mph)	326 kts (375 mph)
Maximum Level Speed @ Sea Level	326 kts (375 mph)	380 kts (437mph @ 25000ft.)
Cruise Speed @ 75% Power	300kts (340 mph)	250 kts (300 mph)
Cruise Speed @ 75% Power	22-25 gph	50-75 gph
Range	1300 naut. mi.	700 naut. mi.
Service Ceiling	25,000 ft.	46,000 ft.

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

Vx (best angle of climb)	87 kts	87 kts
Vy (best rate of climb)	156 kts	148 kts
Va (design maneuvering)	222 kts	226 kts
Vfe (max flaps extended)	165 kts	143 kts
Vle (max landing gear extended)	148 kts	148 kts
Vne (never exceed)	439 kts	439 kts
Vsl (stall, clean)	77kts	92 kts
Vso (stall, in landing config.)	68 kts	88 kts
Best Glide	153 kts	152 kts