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Old 6th Mar 2007, 02:41
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Alistair
 
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This is probably the one you are looking for. http://www.thundermustang.com/

Have the volume up when you open the web page, they have a recording of the Falconer V12 at full song!

Performance wise it smokes the original below 15,000' or so (composite = lighter (no guns etc) and improved naca airfoil & smaller wing required due less weight), no blower so up higher it suffers. Although they were looking at putting a blower on it and some have been re-engined with turbine power.

Generally one of the faster normally aspirated aircraft at Reno (see www.bluethunderairracing.com )

Now if I could only find a buyer for the kids

PERFORMANCE Thunder Mustang {P51}

Rate of Climb @ gross 5200 ft/min {P51 2800 ft/min}

Maximum Level Speed @ Sea Level 326 kts (375 mph) {P51 326 kts (375 mph) 380 kts (437mph @ 25000ft.)}

Cruise Speed @ 75% Power 300kts (340 mph) 22-25 gph {P51 250 kts (300 mph) 50-75gph}

Range 1300 naut. mi. {P51 700 naut. mi. }

Service Ceiling 25,000 ft. {P 5146,000 ft. }
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