Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang
Mustang Aeronautics · United States · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
The Midget Mustang MM-1 is a single-seat aerobatic sports aeroplane developed in the United States for homebuilding. It was first known as the Long Midget.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Small low-wing cantilever monoplane of metal construction
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage on most examples
- Hinged canopy with a straight upper tailcone line, or an optional bubble canopy
A tiny low-wing metal monoplane of 5.64 m span with a single-seat cockpit under a hinged or bubble canopy.
Specifications
- The Mustang Aeronautics Midget Mustang has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.64 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 362 km/h (225 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was developed by Piper engineer David Long in 1948 and designed for air racing, with the first example, Pea Shooter, built for the Cleveland Air Race. Rights passed to Bert Wilcut in 1955, to Robert Bushby in 1959 and to Mustang Aeronautics in 1992.
Variants
Variants include a tricycle gear modification and the Graham Super Midget with manually retracted landing gear. The Mustang II is a successor design.
Where you'll see it
It was only moderately successful as a race plane but became popular as a sport aeroplane. A total of 435 had been built by 2011.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.