Linn Mini Mustang
| Mini Mustang | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Charles Linn |
| First flight | 1962 |
| Introduction | 1962 |
| Unit cost |
$1500 in 1972 |
The Mini Mustang was a scale replica of the P-51 Mustang. It featured aluminum construction and manual retractable landing gear.[1]
Design
Visibility was considered good once the tail was lifted in flight.
Operational history
After the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of the 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; 370 km/h (230 mph)
- Cruise speed: 200 kn; 370 km/h (230 mph)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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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