P-51B

Modification of: P-51B, P-51C, Mustang III
Produced: 1,987
Changes: Inglewood production with the V-1650-3 (V-1650-7 from late B-10); same guns and ammunition as the P-51A. 308 went to the RAF as the Mustang III.
Crew: 1
Engine: Packard V-1650-3 Merlin
Engines: 1
Blades: 4
Pitch: Constant speed
Max speed: 710 km/h
Max speed altitude: 9,144 m

Armament

Weapon	Count	Rounds	Position
Browning AN/M2 .50	2	350	Wing
Browning AN/M2 .50	2	280	Wing

Name	Changes
Two 500 lb bombs	Wing racks rated for 500 lb, also piped for drop tanks.

≈ Dec 1943 – May 1945

≈ Apr 1944 – May 1945

≈ Apr 1944 – Jan 1945