The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II. The war ended well before the first production units were operational.In the postwar era, Strategic Air Command used the planes as a long-range escort fighter.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 49.4ft (15.1m)
- Length 35.2ft (10.7m)
- Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 6,924lbs (3,140kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.722
- Wing Loading 14.4lbs/ft2 (70.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 480.0ft2 (44.6m2)
- Drag Points 4740
Parts
- Number of Parts 135
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 552
