P-51 Mustang "Louisiana Kid" FLAMES on Start Up – Spectacular Low Pass!!

On Oct 18, 2022

This video shows the legendary P-51D Mustang “Louisiana Kid”. It begins with a spectacular engine start of the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the heart of the P-51 Mustang. Huge flames suddenly shoot out of the exhaust pipes. The “Louisiana Kid” then taxied proudly and majestically to runway 03 at Engadin Airport in the midst of the Swiss mountains. An amazing take-off followed with 1’671 hp. The friendly pilot performed a spectacular low pass with unmistakable Rolls-Royce Merlin sounds followed by a very steep climb-out in the midst of the most beautiful Swiss Alps. What a wonderful spectacle!

Technical data which refers specifically to the “Louisiana Kid”:

– Manufacturer: North American Aviation, Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA
– Year of manufacture: 1944
– Engine: Packard built Rolls-Royce Merlin V1650-7 supercharged V12 with 1590HP
– Wingspan: 11,3m
– Empty weight: 3200kg
– Max. Take off weight: 3990kg
– Maximum speed in horizontal flight: 704km/h in 7500m
– Maximum allowed speed (in dive): 505mph (812km/h)

—
I can highly recommend this awesome website for aircraft tracking!

RadarBox: https://www.radarbox.com/?referrer=MattAviation

I only recommend products and services that I feel are of high quality and helpful to my users. Whenever you buy something through this affiliate-link, I get a small commission, without any extra costs for you. Thank you!
—–

If you choose to support me here, you are welcome to spend me a coffee under the following link – thank you ever so much: https://ko-fi.com/mattsaviationchannel

Video Editing Software: Final Cut Express and iMovie
Camera: Sony RX10 IV

source