Linn Mini Mustang

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Mini Mustang
RoleHomebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
DesignerCharles Linn
First flight1962
Introduction1962
Unit cost
$1500 in 1972

The Mini Mustang was a scale replica of the P-51 Mustang. It featured aluminium construction and manual retractable landing gear. [1]

Contents

Operational history

After the crash of the first prototype, two new aircraft were built of a new design.

Variants

Specifications Mini Mustang

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 David Magum (October 1969). "Mini Mustang wonderful little fighter". Sport Aviation.
  2. John F Pearson and Howard Levy (October 1972). "250 mph mini-mustang". Popular Mechanics.
  3. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GauthierDavidJ/7634.htm