Cameron P-51G

P-51G
Role	Two-seat turboprop homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Cameron & Sons Aircraft
Designer	Murdo Cameron
First flight	1998

The Cameron P-51G (originally Cameron Grand 51) is an American two-seat turboprop representation of the 1940s North American P-51 Mustang, designed and built by Cameron & Sons Aircraft of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for sale as completed aircraft or kits for amateur construction.^[1]

Design and development

The P-51G is a full-size representation of the second world war Mustang. The design was started in 1988 with a first flight in 1998. It was displayed in public at Oshkosh in July 1998 as the Grand 51 but was subsequently renamed the P-51G.^[1]

The P-51G is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with an airframe made from carbon fibre epoxy. Of similar lines to the original Mustang, the prototype was fitted with a 1,450 hp (1,081 kW) Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprop with a three-bladed tractor propeller. The P-51G has a hydraulically operated retractable conventional landing gear with a retractable tailwheel. The two-seat cockpit has the pilot and passenger in tandem under a hinged one-piece canopy, the company does have a P-51D-style framed canopy available as an option. The Mustang-style under-fuselage airscoop is a dummy that provides a baggage compartment.^[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2003-2004^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: two
Length: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
Height: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
Wing area: 233.0 ft² (21.65 m²)
Aspect ratio: 5.9
Empty weight: 4500 lb (2041 kg)
Gross weight: 5000 lb (3628 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprop, 1450 hp (1081 kW)

Performance

Maximum speed: 450 mph (724 km/h)
Cruise speed: 360 mph (579 km/h)
Stall speed: 96 mph (155 km/h)
Range: 1250 miles (2011 km)
Service ceiling: 30000 ft (9144 m)
G limits: ±8
Rate of climb: 4200 ft/min ( m/s)

References

Notes

1 2 3 4 Jackson 2004, pp. 623-624

Bibliography

Jackson, ed. (2004). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2614-2. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

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