- Operational history
- Variants
- Specifications Mini Mustang
- See also
- References
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The Mini Mustang was a scale replica of the P-51 Mustang. It featured aluminium construction and manual retractable landing gear.[1] Operational historyAfter the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of a 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 {{Aircraft specs |ref=[1] |prime units?=kts |genhide= |crew=1 |capacity= |length m= |length ft= |length in= |length note= |span m= |span ft=16 |span in= |span note= |upper span m= |upper span ft= |upper span in= |upper span note= |mid span m= |mid span ft= |mid span in= |mid span note= |lower span m= |lower span ft= |lower span in= |lower span note= |swept m= |swept ft= |swept in= |swept note= |dia m= |dia ft= |dia in= |dia note= |width m= |width ft= |width in= |width note= |height m= |height ft= |height in= |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft=50 |wing area note= |swept area sqm= |swept area sqft= |swept area note= |volume m3= |volume ft3= |volume note= |aspect ratio= |airfoil= |empty weight kg= |empty weight lb=480 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb=850 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg= |max takeoff weight lb= |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity= |lift kg= |lift lb= |lift note= |more general=
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See also{{aircontent |see also= |related= |similar aircraft=- FK-Lightplanes SW51 Mustang
- Stewart S-51D Mustang
- Titan T-51 Mustang
- W.A.R. P-51 Mustang
- Jurca Gnatsum
- Loehle 5151 Mustang
|lists= }}References1. ^1 {{cite journal|magazine=Sport Aviation|title=Mini Mustang wonderful little fighter|author=David Magum|date=October 1969}} 2. ^{{cite journal|magazine=Popular Mechanics|title=250 mph mini-mustang|date=October 1972|author=John F Pearson and Howard Levy}} 3. ^http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7634.htm
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