North American P-51 Mustang vs. Rutan VariEze
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North American P-51 Mustang |
versus |
Rutan VariEze |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
length |
5.46 m |
17 ft 11 in |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
height |
1.8 m |
5 ft 11 in |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
6.86 m |
22 ft 6 in |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
engines |
1 x Continental O-200 |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
thrust per engine |
115 lbs |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
total thrust |
115 lbs |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
MTOW |
1,250 lb |
567 kg |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
range |
850 nm |
1,574 km |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
cruise speed |
160 kts |
99 mph |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
capacity |
2 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.