Loehle 5151 Mustang

Loehle 5151 Mustang
Loehle 5151 Mustang
General information
Type	Replica scale warbird
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Loehle Aircraft
Designer	Carl Loehle
Number built	110 (2011)
History
Introduction date	1988

Last updated November 09, 2025

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]

Development

The wings are wood construction with geodetic supporting structure. The handling is docile and similar to the Piper Cub.^[4]

Variants

5151 Mustang: Fixed gear model, with 27 examples flying by the end of 2011. This version is compliant with US light-sport aircraft rules.^[1]^[2]^[3]
5151 RG Mustang: Retractable gear model, with 83 examples flying by the end of 2011.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Specifications (Loehle 5151 Mustang)

Data 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)

References

1 2 3 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, p. 60. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, p. 108. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
1 2 3 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

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[KitplanesDec2011-1] 1 2 3 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, p. 60. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

[WDLA11-2] 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, p. 108. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA15-3] 1 2 3 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 114. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

[4] James H. Jones (March 1988). "Mustang Mania". Sport Aviation.

[5] Loehle "5151" Mustang

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