Branson in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"P-51D Mustang"
Manufactured by: North American Aviation
Introduced in 1942 over 15,000 were built. This aircraft was considered to be the premier frontline fighter of World War II.
Aircraft Specifications
Powerplant:
12 cylinder 1649 cubic inch water cooled Packard Merlin
V-1650-7 engine rated at 1490 HP inline V configuration
Dimensions:
Length: 32.3 feet
Wingspan: 37 feet
Height: 8 feet 8 inches
Take off weight: clean 9450 lbs. Performance: Max Speed, 437 mph @ 25,000 feet
Range: 1000 Miles with 2 drop tanks,
Max Altitude: 45,000 Feet
Armament: 6 Wing mounted Browning .50 caliber machine guns
1880 Total Rounds of .50 caliber belted ammunition
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 36° 38.408′ N, 93° 14.466′ W. Marker is in Branson, Missouri, in Taney County. Memorial is on West 76 Country Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Cummings Drive, on the left when traveling west. On the grounds the Veterans Memorial Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1250 W Country Blvd, Branson MO 65616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Storming the Beach" (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army UH-1C Gunship (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some.... Some Gave All (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.4 miles away); College of the Ozarks Veterans Grove (approx. 1.9 miles away); M76 Otter (approx. 2.4 miles away); M561 Gama Goat (approx. 2.4 miles away); M5 High Speed Tractor Artillery Transport / Chevrolet Class 110 Airfield Crash Truck (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branson.
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