Two legendary WWII American warbirds: a polished North American P-51 Mustang and a navy blue Vought F4U Corsair on the ramp, ready for an airshow or flyby.
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Spotter's notes
Was at work and heard the thunder these two fly overhead. I raced to the airport and found these two beauties sitting there.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
P51, F4U
Model
P-51 Mustang (foreground), F4U Corsair (background)
Manufacturer
North American (P-51), Vought (F4U)
Livery
WWII-era U.S. military markings (bare metal with blue nose P-51; blue Navy F4U)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Packard V-1650 Merlin (P-51), Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp (F4U)
Thrust
N/A (piston engines); P-51: ~1490 hp, F4U: ~2000 hp
Wingspan
P-51: 11.28 m, F4U: 12.49 m
Length
P-51: 9.83 m, F4U: 10.16 m
Height
P-51: 4.17 m, F4U: 4.06 m
MTOW
P-51: ~5,465 kg, F4U: ~6,350 kg
Range
P-51: ~2,755 km, F4U: ~1,610 km
Capacity
1 (pilot), plus some versions could carry external stores
Cruise Speed
P-51: ~580 km/h, F4U: ~370 km/h (cruise)
Noise Rating
N/A (historic warbirds, not rated by modern ICAO standards)
Location
Airport Code
FFM/KFFM
Airport Name
Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field