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P-51B-5

p51b5

Description

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 158..192 km/h (98..119 mph)
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 147..177 km/h (91..110 mph)

Dive speed limit: 812 km/h (505 mph)
Maximum load factor: 10.0 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.0 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 16.0 °

Packard V-1650-3:

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP: 600 km/h (373 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 9000 m (29530 feet), engine mode - WEP: 700 km/h (435 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 619 km/h (385 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 7750 m (25430 feet), engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 713 km/h (443 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Combat: 582 km/h (362 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 9500 m (31170 feet), engine mode - Combat: 691 km/h (429 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Cruise: 506 km/h (314 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 10000 m (32810 feet), engine mode - Cruise: 662 km/h (411 mph)

Service ceiling: 12680 m (41600 feet)

Climb at engine mode - WEP
Climb rate at sea level: 18.6 m/s (3661 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 17.8 m/s (3504 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 13.1 m/s (2579 feet/min)

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.2 s, at 290 km/h (180 mph) IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m (9843 feet): 28.0 s, at 295 km/h (183 mph) IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m (9843 feet): 4.3 h, at 350 km/h (217 mph) IAS.

Packard V-1650-7:

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP: 604 km/h (375 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 7500 m (24600 feet), engine mode - WEP: 717 km/h (446 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 626 km/h (389 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 6250 m (20505 feet), engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 721 km/h (448 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Combat: 588 km/h (365 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 8500 m (27890 feet), engine mode - Combat: 713 km/h (443 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Cruise: 521 km/h (324 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 8500 m (27890 feet), engine mode - Cruise: 665 km/h (413 mph)

Service ceiling: 12680 m (41600 feet)

Climb at engine mode - WEP
Climb rate at sea level: 19.3 m/s (3799 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 18.0 m/s (3543 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 11.8 m/s (2323 feet/min)

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.0 s, at 290 km/h (180 mph) IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m (9843 feet): 28.0 s, at 295 km/h (183 mph) IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m (9843 feet): 4.3 h, at 350 km/h (217 mph) IAS.

Takeoff speed: 185..200 km/h (115..125 mph)
Glideslope speed: 185..210 km/h (115..130 mph)
Landing speed: 175..195 km/h (110..120 mph)
Landing angle: 12.9 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.
Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass and 68% of fuel.
Note 4: turn times are given for WEP power.

Engine:
Model: Packard V-1650-3
Maximum power in WEP mode at sea level: 1550 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1385 HP

Maximum power in WEP mode at 7860 m (25800 feet): 1235 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 7100 m (23300 feet): 1360 HP

Engine:
Model: Packard V-1650-7
Maximum power in WEP mode at sea level: 1650 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1490 HP

Maximum power in WEP mode at 5800 m (19030 feet): 1525 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 6500 m (21325 feet): 1390 HP

Engine modes:
Cruise (unlimited time): 2700 RPM, 46 inch Hg
Combat power (up to 15 minutes): 3000 RPM, 61 inch Hg
WEP (up to 5 minutes): 3000 RPM, 67 inch Hg
WEP with 150 grade fuel (up to 5 minutes): 3000 RPM, 75 inch Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 100..110 °C
Water maximum temperature in engine output: 121 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 80 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 90 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: automatic with possibility of manual switch to low gear

Empty weight: 3340 kg (7363 lb)
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 3560 kg (7849 lb)
Standard weight: 4389 kg (9676 lb)
Maximum takeoff weight: 5667 kg (12493 lb)
Fuel load: 732 kg (1614 lb) / 1020 l (269 gal)
Useful load: 2234 kg (4925 lb)

Forward-firing armament:
4 x 12.7mm machine gun “M2 .50”, 350 rounds for inboard and 280 rounds for outboard, 850 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

Bombs:
Up to two 500 lb general purpose bomb “M64”
Up to two 1000 lb general purpose bomb “M65” or “MC 1000”

Rockets:
6 x unguided rockets “M8” in two “M10” launchers that can be jettisoned

Length: 9.84 m (32 3-5/16 feet)
Wingspan: 11.29 m (37 5/16 feet)
Wing surface: 22.30 m² (240 feet²)

Combat debut: winter 1943-1944

Operation features:

Basic data and recommended positions of the aircraft controls:

  1. Starting the engine:
    • recommended position of the mixture control lever: Auto Rich (auto mixture control)
    • recommended position of the radiator control handle: auto radiators control
    • recommended position of the prop pitch control handle: 100%
    • recommended position of the throttle lever: 10%
    • before taxiing, the parking brake must be released
  2. Recommended mixture control lever positions for various flight modes: auto mixture control

  3. Recommended positions of the radiators control handle for various flight modes: auto radiators control

  4. Approximate fuel consumption at 2000 m altitude:
    • Cruise engine mode: 6.3 l/min
    • Combat engine mode: 13.4 l/min

Modifications

Mirror
Rear view mirror
Additional mass: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 2 km/h (1.2 mph)

Malcolm hood canopy
Malcolm Hood canopy
Additional mass: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 2 km/h (1.2 mph)

Gyro Gunsight
Mk.IID Gyro Gunsight
Additional mass: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

British Reflector Gunsight
Mk.II reflector Sight
Additional mass: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Ground attack modification
Underwing and underbelly racks for bombs and rockets

Racks only:

Rack mass: 22 kg (48 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 11 km/h (6 mph)

2*500 lb General Purpose Bomb M64:

Additional mass: 530 kg (1168 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 508 kg (1120 lbs)
Rack mass: 22 kg (48 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 31 km/h (18 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h (6 mph)

2*1000 lb General Purpose Bomb M65:

Additional mass: 1046 kg (2306 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 1024 kg (2258 lbs)
Rack mass: 22 kg (48 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 55 km/h (34 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h (6 mph)

2*500 lb General Purpose Bomb MC 500:
(only for British planes)

Additional mass: 486 kg (1071 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 466 kg (1023 lbs)
Rack mass: 22 kg (48 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 30 km/h (17 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h (6 mph)

2*1000 lb General Purpose Bomb MC 1000:
(only for British planes)

Additional mass: 971 kg (2141 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 949 kg (2093 lbs)
Rack mass: 22 kg (48 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before drop: 54 km/h (33 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h (6 mph)

6*M8 rockets in M10 jettisonable launchers:

Additional mass: 171.9 kg (379 lbs)
Ammunition mass: 115.9 kg (256 lbs)
Racks mass: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Estimated speed loss before launch: 38 km/h (23.6 mph)
Estimated speed loss after launch: 28 km/h (17.4 mph)
Estimated speed loss after drop: 6 km/h (3.7 mph)

150 grade fuel, manifold pressure 81 inch.
150 grade fuel, which allows increased manifold pressure up to 81 inches.

Gyro Gunsight
K-14A Gyro Gunsight
Additional mass: 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

150 grade fuel
150 grade fuel, which allows increased manifold pressure up to 75 inches.

Merlin V-1650-7
Merlin V-1650-7.
Supercharger geared for increased power ratings at low altitudes.