“Gentleman Jim” North American Aviation P-51D


US Specialty Insurance Company


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+

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Photos

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Restoration
Restoration by Cal-Pacific Airmotive and American Aero Services.


Restoration Images

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Links
http://www.roushaviation.com
http://www.calpacificairmotive.com/
http://americanaeroservices.com/

http://www.cebudanderson.com

 

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