Linn Mini Mustang
The Mini Mustang was a scale replica of the P-51 Mustang. It featured aluminium construction and manual retractable landing gear.[1]
Mini Mustang | |
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Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Designer | Charles Linn |
First flight | 1962 |
Introduction | 1962 |
Unit cost |
$1500 in 1972 |
Operational history
After the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of a new design.
Variants
Specifications Mini Mustang
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Wingspan: 16 ft (4.9 m)
- Wing area: 50 sq ft (4.6 m2)
- Empty weight: 480 lb (218 kg)
- Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming 0-290-G , 125 hp (93 kW)
- Propellers: 4-bladed Hegy, wood
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 kn (230 mph, 370 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 200 kn (230 mph, 370 km/h)
- Range: 430 nmi (500 mi, 800 km)
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See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- FK-Lightplanes SW51 Mustang
- Stewart S-51D Mustang
- Titan T-51 Mustang
- W.A.R. P-51 Mustang
- Jurca Gnatsum
- Loehle 5151 Mustang
References
- David Magum (October 1969). "Mini Mustang wonderful little fighter". Sport Aviation.
- John F Pearson and Howard Levy (October 1972). "250 mph mini-mustang". Popular Mechanics.
- http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7634.htm
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