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The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last USAF propeller driven fighter.

The idea of the Twin Mustang originated during World War II. It was to be a fighter aircraft with long range and 2 pilots. It was reasoned that a pair of pilots alternating flying the aircraft would reduce pilot fatigue on long bomber escort missions.

In an effort to product the new aircraft quickly, North American employed the existing engines and fuselages from the original Mustang. However, the wing of the F-82 Twin Mustang was completely new. The design of the aircraft meant that the pilots would be carried in separate cockpits.

The F-82 Twin Mustang, flying from air fields in Japan, was one of the first U.S. fighter aircraft flying missions in Korea. The all-weather interceptor version of the aircraft scored the original U.S. flying victories of the Korean War on June 27, 1950 by downing 3 enemy planes.

Over 1,860 missions were flown by North American F-82 Twin Mustang aircraft over Korea before they were retired from combat in February of 1962. A total of 270 of all models were produced.


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$228,000
fighter
two
2- V 1,600 hp ea.
16,000 lbs.
25,600 lbs.
6 x .50 cal.
25 x 5"
4,000 lbs.
38' 11"
42' 9"
51' 3"
280 mph
460 mph
3,700 fpm
38,900 feet
2,200 miles
7/6/45
1946
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Lynn Bowerman and rc F-82 Twin Mustang.


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In the pictures above and below is a World Models rc F-82 Twin Mustang electric conversion of a ARF model. Wing span is 70 1/2". It was designed for 2 x .40 engines with nine servos. The conversion from engine to electric power is by Greg Covey. His rc F-82 Twin Mustang airplane is powered by twin AXI 4120/14 outrunner motors. The person holding the airplane in the picture is pilot Lynn Bowerman.

The next picture below is of the rc F-82 Twin Mustang ARF for sale by Nitro planes.

The bottom picture is the RC Warbirds rc F-82 Twin Mustang for sale. It is made from EPP foam and has a 41” wing span. Recommended power comes from two GWS 2208/18T outrunner motors swinging GWS 3 blade 9 x 7 props.

Please email us if you know of an additional rc F-82 Twin Mustang.


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A rc F-82 Twin Mustang from World Models.


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Nitro Planes rc F-82 Twin Mustang.


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RC Warbirds rc F-82 Twin Mustang.