P-51D

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft low-wing monoplane
distinctive silhouette
single-seat fighter
P-51D-5, P-51D-10, P-51D-15
serial number 44-15124
gptkbp:armament 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
gptkbp:climbRate 3,200 ft/min
gptkbp:cockpit bubble canopy
gptkbp:colors various camouflage and markings
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 1
used for training pilots
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:famousRival D-Day, Battle of the Bulge
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 85 US gallons (320 L)
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse popular in airshows
gptkbp:historicalSignificance significant_in_WWII_air_superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label P-51D
gptkbp:influencedBy P-51A
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy iconic_WWII_aircraft
gptkbp:length 32 ft 3 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:North_American_Aviation
gptkbp:maxSpeed 437 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 12,100 lb (5,500 kg)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mustang
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Chuck_Yeager
high speed and range
escort bombing raids
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:postWarCareer civilian and racing
gptkbp:produces 15,000+
gptkbp:propulsion four-bladed
gptkbp:range 1,650 mi (2,650 km)
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkbp:renovated many preserved examples
gptkbp:retirementYear 1970s
gptkbp:role long-range escort fighter
gptkbp:service_ceiling 41,900 ft
gptkbp:services 1944
41,000 ft
1942–1945
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F-86_Sabre
gptkbp:supportRole 1944
escort and ground attack
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:variant P-51,_P-51B,_P-51C,_P-51K
gptkbp:weight 7,635 lb (3,470 kg) loaded
gptkbp:wingspan 37 ft 0 in