The Loehle 5151 Mustang is a 3/4 scale replica of the P-51 Mustang, designed by American designer Carl Loehle. Its plans are provided for amateur builders. The aircraft has a wooden fuselage with fabric covering.[1][2][3]
| Loehle 5151 Mustang | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Replica scale warbird |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Loehle Aircraft |
| Designer | Carl Loehle |
| Introduction | 1988 |
| Number built | 110 (2011) |
Development
editThe wings are wood construction with geodetic supporting structure. The handling is docile and similar to the Piper Cub.[4]
Variants
editSpecifications (Loehle 5151 Mustang)
editData from Pilot Friend[5]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m)
- Wingspan: 27 ft 5 in (8.36 m)
- Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 m2)
- Empty weight: 513 lb (233 kg)
- Gross weight: 885 lb (401 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 5-13 gallons
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 , 64 hp (48 kW)
- Propellers: 4-bladed wooden
Performance
- Cruise speed: 70 kn (80 mph, 130 km/h)
- Stall speed: 26 kn (30 mph, 48 km/h)
- Never exceed speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 160 km/h)
- Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, p. 60. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, p. 108. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 114. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ James H. Jones (March 1988). "Mustang Mania". Sport Aviation.
- ^ Loehle "5151" Mustang
