North American NA-73

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft low-wing
conventional tail
single-seat fighter
gptkbp:armament 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
machine guns and bombs
gptkbp:cockpit closed canopy
gptkbp:conservationEfforts in museums and airshows
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum
monocoque construction
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:design gptkb:North_American_NA-73
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940
gptkbp:height 12 ft 0 in
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North American NA-73
gptkbp:influenced subsequent fighter designs
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern fighter design
gptkbp:length 30 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:maxSpeed 360 mph
gptkbp:militaryService U.S._Air_Force,_RAF,_RCAF
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mustang
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Chuck_Yeager
escort_missions_over_Europe
gptkbp:numberBuilt 15,000
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,000 mi
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 2,000 lb
gptkbp:postWarCareer civilian and racing aircraft
gptkbp:produces 1940-1945
gptkbp:propulsion four-bladed
gptkbp:range 1,650 mi
gptkbp:retired 1980s
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 30,000 ft
gptkbp:serviceHistory used in various conflicts
gptkbp:services 1942
1940-1980s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:North_American_F-86_Sabre
gptkbp:supportRole 1942
long-range escort fighter
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:variant gptkb:P-51_Mustang
P-51A,_P-51B,_P-51C,_P-51D
gptkbp:wingspan 37 ft 0 in