Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II
Mustang Aeronautics · United States · first flew 1966 · light aircraft
The Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II is a two-seat aerobatic sports aeroplane developed and marketed in the United States for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Riveted sheet aluminium fuselage with a rounded turtle deck and flat sides |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing of 7.4 m span
- Two seats side by side under a bubble canopy
- Riveted sheet aluminium fuselage with a rounded turtle deck and flat sides
A compact all-metal low-wing homebuilt with a bubble canopy over two side-by-side seats and a single tractor engine.
Specifications
- The Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II has a length of 5.94 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.37 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 370 km/h (230 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Robert Bushby acquired the rights to the Long Midget Mustang in 1959 and four years later began developing a two-seat, side-by-side version. This flew in 1966 and plans were made available soon afterwards.
Variants
It was offered with fixed conventional landing gear or, optionally, tricycle gear. Standard engines include the 150 to 160 hp Lycoming O-320, the 180 hp O-360 and a fuel-injected 200 hp Lycoming.
Where you'll see it
Rights to both the Midget Mustang and the Mustang II were sold to Mustang Aeronautics in 1992.
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