North American P-51 Mustang vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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North American P-51 Mustang |
versus |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
length |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
height |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
thrust per engine |
2,000 hp |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
total thrust |
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5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
MTOW |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
range |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
cruise speed |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
capacity |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.