P-82 Twin Mustang
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The P-82 Twin Mustang is a long-range, twin-fuselage fighter aircraft developed in the late World War II era, primarily designed for long-range escort and night-fighter roles.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fighter aircraft
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long-range escort fighter ⓘ twin-fuselage aircraft ⓘ |
| armamentFixed | six 0.50 inch M2 Browning machine guns ⓘ |
| basedOn | P-51 Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration |
twin-boom tailplane
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twin-fuselage ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designationChange | redesignated F-82 in 1948 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
night and all-weather operations
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very long-range escort missions ⓘ |
| developedFor |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
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United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1946 ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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early Cold War ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1945 ⓘ |
| hardpoints | underwing pylons for bombs or rockets ⓘ |
| introducedAs | F-82 Twin Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | North American Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | credited with first three air-to-air kills of the Korean War ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
shared wing and tailplane between fuselages
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two separate cockpits in separate fuselages ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Allison V-1710
NERFINISHED
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Packard V-1650 Merlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
all-weather interceptor
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fighter ⓘ long-range bomber escort ⓘ night fighter ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successorTo | long-range escort role of P-51 Mustang ⓘ |
| survivingExamples | preserved in museums in the United States ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variant |
P-82B
NERFINISHED
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P-82E NERFINISHED ⓘ P-82F NERFINISHED ⓘ P-82G NERFINISHED ⓘ P-82H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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