THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - P-51D, K MUSTANG IV, IVA
Aircraft Stats:
Powerplant: 1 x 1,590 hp Packard V-1650-7 piston engine
Speed: 703 kph, 437mph mph
Range: 950km, 1 529miles
Seats: 1
Length: 9.83m, 32ft 3in
Span: 11.29m, 0.5ft 0.5in
Empty Weight: 3 232kg, 7,125lb
Max T/O Weight: 5 262kg, 11,600lb
Period of Service: 1944 - 1945
Weapons:
None specified
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
None specified
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
P-51D, K Mustang IV, IVA
Status: Retired
Manufacturer: North American
Country of Manufacture: United States
Role: Fighter/Bomber
The Mustang IV and IVA served with 5 Squadron during world War II, flying escourt and ground attack missions in Italy and Yugoslavia.
The squadron converted to the Mustang Mk III in Italy during September 1944, having previously flown Kittyhawks. The unit later received the Mustang Mk IV, with which it flew until the end of hostilities.
The surviving Mustangs were handed back at the end of the war.
Armament:
Six 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine-guns, plus up to two 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or six 5 in (127 mm) rocket projectiles.
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