ノースアメリカン F-82 ツインマスタング - 写真・動画

North American F-82 Twin Mustang
国	米国
役割	長距離護衛戦闘機と夜間戦闘機
ファーストフライ	1945年6月15日
構築	272

ザ ノースアメリカン F-82 ツインマスタング はアメリカ空軍が生産を命じた最後のアメリカのピストンエンジン戦闘機です。●P-51マスタングをベースに、F-82はもともと第二次世界大戦で長距離護衛戦闘機として設計されました。戦争は最初の生産ユニットが稼働する前に終わった。

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North American F-82G Twin Mustang Walk Around
カメラマン	ウラジーミル・ヤクボフ
ローカライズ	デイトンのUSAF博物館
写真	76

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F-82 Twin Mustang Walk Around
カメラマン	フィリップ・ジュヴェ
ローカライズ	デイトンのUSAF博物館
写真	16

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General Characteristics and Role

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was one of the last American propeller-driven fighters ordered into production. Its unique design consisted of two P-51H Mustang fuselages connected by a center wing section and a single horizontal stabilizer. Originally conceived as the P-82 for very long-range bomber escort missions over the Pacific during World War II, the war ended before it entered service. The F-82G variant was specifically developed as a dedicated night fighter for the U.S. Air Force. It featured two cockpits, with the pilot in the left fuselage and a radar operator (navigator) in the right fuselage, responsible for operating the sophisticated radar unit housed in a large pod beneath the center wing. The F-82 is notable for achieving the first triple air-to-air victory of the Korean War.

Property	Typical Value (F-82G)
役割	Long-Range Escort Fighter, Night Fighter
National Origin	米国
メーカー	北米航空
First Flight	15 June 1945 (XP-82 prototype)
乗組員	2 (Pilot in left fuselage; Radar Operator/Navigator in right fuselage)
長さ	12.93 m (42 ft 5 in)
翼	15.62 m (51 ft 3 in)
高さ	4.22 m (13 ft 10 in)
Empty Weight	7,271 kg (16,036 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	11,632 kg (25,643 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 2 x Packard V-1650-25 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines (a version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin).
Power Output (Each): 1,380 hp (1,030 kW).
Propellers: Two opposing propellers (one tractor, one pusher) to counteract torque.
Maximum Speed: 742 km/h (461 mph; 401 kn) at 6,400 m (21,000 ft).
Range (Ferry): 4,023 km (2,500 mi; 2,172 nmi) with external fuel tanks.
Service Ceiling: 11,856 m (38,900 ft).

Armament and Night Equipment

Fixed Armament: 6 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M3 Browning machine guns mounted in the center wing section.
Optional Armament: External carriage of up to 25 HVAR rockets or 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) of bombs on eight underwing hardpoints.
Night Fighter Radar: AN/APG-28 radar system housed in a large centerline pod. The radar operator in the right cockpit guided the pilot toward enemy aircraft.
Operational History: The F-82 saw limited service, primarily as a night fighter in the Korean War, before being rapidly replaced by jet-powered aircraft like the Lockheed F-94 Starfire in 1953.

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