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Bushby Mustang II

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Mustang II
Role
 Aerobatic sports plane
Manufacturer
 Mustang Aeronautics for Homebuilding
Designer
Robert Bushby
First flight
 9 July 1966
Status
 In production (2015)
Produced
 480 (2011)[1]

Unit cost

Approximately $45,000-$55,000 to build[2]



A tri-gear Mustang II




Mustang II Retractable Gear




Bushby Mustang II landing


The Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II is a two-seat aerobatic sports airplane developed and marketed in the United States for homebuilding.[1][3][4]



Design and development[edit]


Robert Bushby acquired the rights to the Long Midget Mustang in 1959 and four years later began development of a two-seat, side-by-side version. This eventually flew in 1966 and plans were made available soon thereafter.[5] Rights to both the Midget Mustang and the Mustang II were sold to Mustang Aeronautics in 1992. [6]
A single engine in tractor configuration airplane, the Mustang II features cantilever low-wing, two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear, or, optionally, tricycle landing gear.[3][4]


The aircraft is made from riveted sheet aluminum with a rounded turtle deck and flat sides and bottom skins.[7] Its 24.2 ft (7.4 m) span wing employs a NACA 64A212 airfoil at the wing root, transitioning to a NACA 64A210 at the wingtip. Standard engines used include the 150 to 160 hp (112 to 119 kW) Lycoming O-320, the 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 and the fuel-injected 200 hp (149 kW) Lycoming IO-360 four-stroke powerplants.[3][8] Standard fuel capacity is 25 US gallons, but optional wet wings increase the fuel capacity to 61 US gallons.[9] Several other fuel tank options are available.[10] A folding wing option may be installed.[11]



Specifications[edit]


General characteristics




  • Crew: One pilot


  • Capacity: 1 passenger (2 total)


  • Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)


  • Wingspan: 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)


  • Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)


  • Wing area: 97 ft2 (9.0 m2)


  • Empty weight: 927 lb (420 kg)


  • Gross weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)


  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 air-cooled horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, 160 hp (120 kW)


Performance




  • Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h)


  • Range: 430 miles (692 km)


  • Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)



References[edit]





  1. ^ ab Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 62. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851


  2. ^ "Mustang II". Manufacturer's web site. Retrieved 2015-06-23..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ abc Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 113. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X


  4. ^ ab Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 119. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    ISSN 1368-485X


  5. ^ Flying Magazine: 53. October 1966. Missing or empty |title= (help)


  6. ^ "Mustang Aeronautics - About". Manufacturer's web site. Retrieved 2015-08-22.


  7. ^ "What kind of airplane should you build". Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 41. Winter 1969.


  8. ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 3 January 2012.


  9. ^ "Mustang II Specifications". Manufacturer's web site. Retrieved 2015-06-23.


  10. ^ "M-II FAQs Fuel Options". Manufacturer's web site. Retrieved 2015-06-23.


  11. ^ "Mustang II Folding Wing". Manufacturer's web site. Retrieved 2015-06-23.





  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 225.


  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987-88. London: Jane's Publishing Company. pp. 646–47.

  • Manufacturer's website - Mustang II History



External links[edit]






  • Mustang Aeronautics website














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