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 F-82 Twin Mustang - Lackland AFB - San Antonio, Texas Posted by:  BruceS
N 29° 23.600 W 098° 37.154
14R E 536945 N 3251625
Long range fighter aircraft designed at the end of World War II on display adjacent to the parade field at Lackland Air Force Base.
Waymark Code: WM3CWD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2008
Views: 152
F-82
"Twin Mustang"
The design by North American in 1944 of the F-82E was an outgrowth of the
P-54 success in World War II. Though the design was based on the
P-54 it was a completely different aircraft. Many changes were made to
achieve greater greater distance and speed. Both engine throttles and propellers
were controllable from either cockpit. The left cock pit contained normal
flight and engine instruments while the right cockpit had sufficient instruments
for relief and emergency operation. It was used as a fighter, a long-range
escort, long-range reconnaissance, night fighter, attack bomber, rock fighter
and interceptor. Two-hundred-seventy-three of these were built.
Models "B" to G" were officially changed to F-82 in June 1948. On 28
February 1947 the "Betty Joe" flown by Col. Robert Thacker and Lt. Jonard, set a
non-stop record for a fighter aircraft, flying 4,968 miles from Honolulu to New
York in 14 hours, 31 minutes, and 50 seconds, with an average speed of 341.9
miles per hour. The F-82 was used at the beginning of the Korean Conflict
in 1950 and was officially credited with shooting down the first enemy aircraft
of the Korean Conflict. The pilot of this aircraft was Lt. William G.
Hudson of the 68th All-Weather Fighter Squadron assigned to the 5th Air Force.
Armament consisted of six .50-caliber guns as standard, with some models
carrying 8 additional guns in a special center-section Nacelle 25 rockets
mounted on racks underneath the wings or 7,200 ponds of bombs.
| Manufacturer: North American |
Quantity Produced: 273 |
| Wing Span: 51' 3" |
Speed: Over 475 mph |
| Length: 38' 3" |
Range: Tactical 2,500 miles Maximum 3,000 miles |
| Height: 13' 8" |
Altitude: 45,000 feet |
| Empty Weight: 14,350 lbs |
Power Plant: Allison V-1710-143/145 (1600 hp) |
| Gross Weight: 25,000 lbs |
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Information from sign in front of aircraft.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F-82 Twin Mustang
Tail Number: (S/N): 6262
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Lackland AFB
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
This F-82 was dedicated to 1LT William G. Hudson.
Who on 27 June 1950, shot down a North Korean flown, Russian made, YAK-11 aircraft--marking the first aerial victory of the Korean War. Lt Hudson was flying an F-82 assigned to the 68th Fighter All-Wea
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