P-51B

P-51B

Modification of
P-51B, P-51C, Mustang III
Produced
1,987
Changes
Inglewood production with the V-1650-3 (V-1650-7 from late B-10); same guns and ammunition as the P-51A. 308 went to the RAF as the Mustang III.
Crew
1
Engine
Packard V-1650-3 Merlin
Engines
1
Blades
4
Pitch
Constant speed
Max speed
710 km/h
Max speed altitude
9,144 m

Armament

WeaponCountRoundsPosition
Browning AN/M2 .502350Wing
Browning AN/M2 .502280Wing

Loadouts

NameChanges
Two 500 lb bombsWing racks rated for 500 lb, also piped for drop tanks.

Service

≈ Dec 1943 – May 1945
≈ Apr 1944 – May 1945
≈ Apr 1944 – Jan 1945