North American P-51 Mustang vs. Piper PA-18 Super Cub
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| North American P-51 Mustang |
versus |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| 9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
length |
6.76 m |
22 ft 2 in |
| 4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
| 11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
10.74 m |
35 ft 3 in |
| Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
engines |
1 x Lycoming O-320 series engine |
| 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
thrust per engine |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
total thrust |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
MTOW |
793 kg |
1,749 lb |
| 2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
range |
470 km |
254 nm |
| 325 mph |
525 km/h |
cruise speed |
140 km/h |
87 mph |
| 2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
capacity |
1-2 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
