Repost & Updated from the original Forum. If anything is missing from the Data sheet please let me know & I will fix it, Thank you.
History of the P51B-5-NA w/ Malcolm Hood
The “Malcolm Hood” was the RAF & USAAF’s answer for the early P51’s poor visibility & cramped “Birdcage” canopy, it was also hinged & not on rails like later P51-D/K/H models with the Teardrop canopy.
Manufactured by the British R Malcolm & Co, the canopy was made out of a frameless plexiglass & was on rails to easily be slid back without the hassle.
These bubble canopy’s were used on RAF Spitfires & had pretty much the similar specs of that to the Mustang, so orders were put in so they can be fitted to these P51’s at the time which dubbed it the “Malcolm Hood”. it had the best visibility to offer for looking around, & was quite spacious for the Pilot.
With the Production of the B Model Mustang, the Allison Engines were replaced & upgraded with Packard Merlin Engines.
External fuel tanks were also added so they can stay in the air longer for Escorts & Patrols
Basic Data (Full list will be at the end)
Model: P51B-5-NA
Built at North American’s Inglewood, California Plant
Production: 250
Length: 32.25
Height: 13.67
Wingspan: 37.04
Weight: Empty - 6,985
Weight: Normal - 9,800
Weight: Max - 11,800
Engine: Packard/Rolls Royce V-1650, -3 Block or -7 Block.
Horsepower: 1,490
War Emergency Power: 1,720
Propeller: Hamilton Standard 11’2" 4-blade
Cruise Speed: 362 mph
Max Speed: 439 mph
Service Ceiling: 41,900
Fuel Capacity: 269 w.o/ Drop Tanks
Fuel Capacity: 419 w/ Drop Tanks
Range: 1,900 w/Drop Tanks
Combat Range: 1180 w.o/ Drop Tanks
Main Armament: 4x AN/M2 50 Cal, 1260 rounds total
Suspended Armament: 100lb, 250lb, 500lb, 1,000 lb Bombs & M8 Rockets.
Here are Profiles & Blueprints
Lt. Robert V Blizzard
“Punkie”
“42-106886”
504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group
Capt. James H. Howard
“Ding Hao!”
“43-6315”
356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group
Maj. Richard E. Peterson
“Hurry Home Honey”
“43-6935”
364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group
Capt. Howard D. Hiveley
“The Deacon”
“43-6898”
334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group
P51B with M10 unguided rocket pods.
P51B Schematic Drawings
Full Data List
Fuel and Oil Data:
Internal Fuel Capacity: 180 gallons
Fuel Weight: 1080 lbs
Fuel: 100 Octane
Oil Capacity: 13 gallons
Oil Weight: 100 lbs
Engine Data:
Manufacturer: Packard
Designation: V-1650-3
Engine Count: 1
Number of Cylinders: 12
Configuration: Double-row V inline, Water cooled
Supercharger: Two stage, Two speed
Power Data:
Takeoff Power: 1400 HP @ 3000 RPM & 61” Hg @ SL
War Emergency Power (Low Blower): 1630 HP @ 3000 RPM & 67” Hg
War Emergency Power (High Blower): 1410 HP @ 3000 RPM & 67” Hg
Military Power (Low Blower): 1525 HP @ 3000 RPM & 61” Hg
Military Power (High Blower): 1300 HP @ 3000 RPM & 61” Hg
Max Continuous Power (Low Blower): 1145 HP @ 2700 RPM & 46” Hg
Max Continuous Power (High Blower): 970 HP @ 2700 RPM & 46” Hg
Max Cruise Power: 860 HP @ 2320 RPM & 38” Hg
Propellor Data:
Manufacturer: Hamilton Standard
Blade Count: 4
Blade Diameter: 11 ft
Dimensional Data:
Length: 32 ft, 3 in
Height: 8 ft, 8 in
Wing Span: 37 ft, 0.75 in
Wing Area: 233 sq. ft
Wing Loading (Gross Weight, full internal fuel): 39.91 lbs/sq. Ft
Weight Data:
Empty Weight: 7200 lbs
Basic Weight: 7500 lbs
Gross Weight: 9300 lbs
Maximum Weight: 11300 lbs
General Performance Data:
Max Speed (clean condition): 441 mph (709.7 kph)
Power-off, flaps-up, gear up Stall Speed (gross weight): 105 mph (168.98 kph)
Power-off, flaps-down, gear down Stall Speed (gross weight): 85 mph (136.79 kph)
Takeoff Distance (clean condition): 1100 ft
Service Ceiling: 42000 ft
Maximum Speeds (clean condition, coolant/oil flaps in various positions dependent on altitude):
At 5000 ft (60.5” Hg): 363 mph (584.19 kph)
At 10000 ft (60.5” Hg): 394 mph (634.08 kph)
At 16800 ft (60.5” Hg): 425 mph (683.97 kph)
At 23200 ft (49” Hg): 422 mph (679.14 kph)
At 23200 ft (60.5” Hg): 422 mph (679.14 kph)
At 29800 ft (60.5” Hg): 441 mph (709.72 kph)
At 35000 ft (48” Hg): 421 mph (677.53 kph)
At 38000 ft (40.7” Hg): 403 mph (648.57 kph)
Rate of Climb:
At SL (60.5”): 3600 ft/min (18.28 m/s)
At 5000 ft (60.5”): 3570 ft/min (18.14 m/s)
At 10000 ft (60.5”): 3540 ft/min (17.98 m/s)
At 13000 ft (60.5”): 3520 ft/min (17.88 m/s)
At 17400 ft (52.3”): 2965 ft/min (15.06 m/s)
At 17400 ft (60.5”): 2965 ft/min (15.06 m/s)
At 20000 ft (60.5”): 2915 ft/min (14.81 m/s)
At 26000 ft (60.5”): 2780 ft/min (14.12 m/s)
At 30000 ft (51.6”): 2125 ft/min (10.80 m/s)
At 35000 ft (41.8”): 1280 ft/min (6.50 m/s)
At 40000 ft (32.8”): 450 ft/min (2.29 m/s)
Time to Altitude:
At SL (60.5”): N/A
At 5000 ft (60.5”): 1.4 min
At 10000 ft (60.5”): 2.8 min
At 13000 ft (60.5”): 3.7 min
At 17400 ft (52.3”): 5.05 min
At 17400 ft (60.5”): 5.1 min
At 20000 ft (60.5”): 5.9 min
At 26000 ft (60.5”): 7.7 min
At 30000 ft (51.6”): 9.8 min
At 35000 ft (41.8”): 12.3 min
At 40000 ft (32.8”): 18.6 min