“Gentleman Jim” North American Aviation P-51D

History:
1963: N5466V, Bob Bixler, San Jose CA
1966: C.Caprioglio, Fresno CA
1973: David Norland, Denver CO – “No Name Dame” race #76
2000: Jack Roush, Livonia MI
2001: Restoration by Cal-Pacific Airmotive and American Aero Services
2003: Restoration complete, first flight in August
2005: N551J, Jack Roush – changed to “Gentleman Jim” to honor Capt. Jim Browning

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Specifications

Registration Number	Date of Manufacture
N551J	1944
Aircraft Role	Nickname
Fighter	Mustang
Aircraft Type:	Wingspan:
North American P-51 “Mustang”	37 feet .5 inches
Overall length:	Empty weight:
32 feet 9 inches	7125 pounds
Gross weight:	Fuel capacity:
12,100 pounds	1300 miles
Oil capacity	Engine type:
	Single 1695 hp Packard Merlin V1650-7 V12 piston engine
Propeller type:	Max Speed
Hamilton Standard, 4 blade	437 mph
Rate of Climb	Cruise Speed
	235 mph
Service Ceiling	Number of Crew
41,900 feet	Single
Armament	Bomb Load
Six 12.7 mm wing mounted machine guns	Two 1000 lb bombs or Six Rockets
Number Built	Number Surviving
15018	120+