Mustang

P-51 Mustang - World War II fighter ( U.S.A. )

U.S. Air Force Photo

In 1997 The United States of America issued a stamp commemorating the P51 Mustang fighter plane

P-51 Mustang
Yrs. Built	No. Built	Engines	Top Speed	Range	Ceiling
1941-1945	14,855*	Merlin 1,695 HP**	437 MPH	1,000 Miles	41,900 Feet
Additional Statistics
Wingspan	Length	Height	Weight	Armament	Cost
37 Feet	32 Feet 3 Inches	13 Feet 8 Inches	12,100 Lbs. Max.	Six .50-cal. Mach. Guns***	$54,000

*Figure includes A-36A dive bomber and F-6 photo recon versions. **Earlier versions had less powerful Allison engines. ***The six .50 cal. machine guns had a total of 1,880 rounds available. In addition to the guns - two 1,000 Lbs. bombs or ten 5 inch rockets could be carried.

Statistics courtesy of the USAF Museum