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Type: Long-Range escourt fighter Origin: North American Aviation Crew: Two Model: XP-82, XP-82A, P-82B - D, F-82E - F-82G First Flight: April 15, 1945 Production: 3 Prototypes, 20 P-82B, others N/A POWERPLANT(S): Model: Packard V-1650-23/25 Type: 12-Cylinder Vee liquid-cooled engines Number: Two Horsepower: 1,860 hp DIMENSIONS: Wing span: 51 ft. 3 in. Length: 38 ft. 1 in. Height: 8 ft. 2 in. Wing Surface Area: 408 sq. ft. WEIGHTS: Empty: 13,405 lb. Loaded: 19,100 lb. Maximum Loaded: 22,000 lb. |
PERFORMANCE: Maximum Speed: 482 mph at 25,100 ft. Cruising Speed: N/A Initial Climb Rate: N/A Time to 20,000ft: 7 minutes Service Ceiling: 41,600 ft. Absolute Ceiling: N/A Normal Range: 1,390 miles at 250 mph Range with max. bomb load: 1,280 miles ARMAMENT: Six .50 in. Browning MG 53-2 m.g. in center wing section. Ammunition: 300 rounds per gun BOMB LOAD: Two 2,000 lb or Four 1,000 lb. bombs.  |
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Green, William - War Planes Of The Second World War - Fighters - Vol. 4, 1964, Doubleday And Company, Inc., New York
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