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
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Charles Linn
First flight 1962
Introduction 1962

Operational history

After the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of a new design.

Variants
  • The L1 Mustang was the original prototype. The original crashed in 1966.[2]
  • The L2 Mustang featured longer canopy, balanced elevators, reshaped engine cowling and air-scoop, and a four-blade propeller replacing the two-blade ones.[3]

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)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References
  1. David Magum (October 1969). "Mini Mustang wonderful little fighter". Sport Aviation.
  2. John F Pearson and Howard Levy (October 1972). "250 mph mini-mustang". Popular Mechanics.
  3. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7634.htm
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