Cameron P-51G
| P-51G | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat turboprop homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cameron & Sons Aircraft |
| Designer | Murdo Cameron |
| First flight | 1998 |
The Cameron P-51G (originally Cameron Grand 51) is an American two-seat turboprop representation of the 1940s North American P-51 Mustang, designed and built by Cameron & Sons Aircraft of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for sale as completed aircraft or kits for amateur construction.[1]
Design and development
The P-51G is a full-size representation of the second world war Mustang. The design was started in 1988 with a first flight in 1998. It was displayed in public at Oshkosh in July 1998 as the Grand 51 but was subsequently renamed the P-51G.[1]
The P-51G is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with an airframe made from carbon fibre epoxy. Of similar lines to the original Mustang, the prototype was fitted with a 1,450 hp (1,081 kW) Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprop with a three-bladed tractor propeller. The P-51G has a hydraulically operated retractable conventional landing gear with a retractable tailwheel. The two-seat cockpit has the pilot and passenger in tandem under a hinged one-piece canopy, the company does have a P-51D-style framed canopy available as an option. The Mustang-style under-fuselage airscoop is a dummy that provides a baggage compartment.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2003-2004[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: two
- Length: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
- Height: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
- Wing area: 233.0 ft2 (21.65 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 5.9
- Empty weight: 4500 lb (2041 kg)
- Gross weight: 8000 lb (3628 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprop, 1450 hp (1081 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 450 mph (724 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 360 mph (579 km/h)
- Stall speed: 96 mph (155 km/h)
- Range: 1250 miles (2011 km)
- Service ceiling: 30000 ft (9144 m)
- G limits: ±8
- Rate of climb: 4200 ft/min (21.34 m/s)
See also
- North American P-51 Mustang
- Stewart S-51D Mustang
- Jurca Gnatsum
- W.A.R. P-51 Mustang
- Loehle 5151 Mustang
- Papa 51 Thunder Mustang
- FK-Lightplanes SW51 Mustang
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jackson, Paul, ed. (2004). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2614-1.