Grumman F8F Bearcat vs. North American P-51 Mustang
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Grumman F8F Bearcat |
versus |
North American P-51 Mustang |
8.61 m |
28 ft 3 in |
length |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
4.22 m |
13 ft 10 in |
height |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
10.92 m |
35 ft 1 |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W |
engines |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
2,100 hp |
thrust per engine |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
2,100 hp |
total thrust |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
5,873 kg |
12,950 lb |
MTOW |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
1,778 km |
960 nm |
range |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
421 mph |
678 km/h |
cruise speed |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
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capacity |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.