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Pilot Resources Aircraft & Ownership Aircraft Guide ScaleWings SW-51

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    Photography by David Tulis
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    Don't let the V-12-style exhaust stacks fool you. A four-cylinder Rotax 916 engine is at the heart of the SW–51 Mustang, and the four-blade, constant-speed propeller converts all of the Austrian engine's 160 horsepower to thrust.
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    The carbon-fiber skin has the same texture as riveted aircraft aluminum by design. The rivet patterns were transposed from original Mustangs even though there are no actual rivets in the SW–51.
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    Machine gun ports on the SW–51 wings contain LED lights that can be turned on continuously or blink to simulate muzzle flashes from machine guns.

ScaleWings SW-51

  • New Price: $475,000
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Overview

  • The ScaleWings SW-51 is a 70-percent scale, all-carbon composite replica of the iconic North American P-51 Mustang, designed by ScaleWings of Austria. This aircraft combines classic aesthetics with modern performance and technology, offering a unique flying experience for aviation enthusiasts.

    ScaleWings SW-51

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    BRP-Rotax 916iS, 160 hp

  • Propellers

    MT four-blade constant speed

  • Length

    23 ft

  • Height

    8 ft 11 in

  • Wingspan

    25 ft

  • Wing Area

    118.19 sq ft

  • Wing loading

    15.88 lb/sq ft

  • Power loading

    11.7 lb/hp

  • Cabin Width

    22.85 in

  • Empty Weight

    1,278 lbs

  • Maximum gross weight

    1,873 lb

  • Useful load

    650 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

    22 gal (standard) / 40 gal (with opt tanks)

  • Baggage capacity

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

    950 ft

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,350 ft

  • Rate of climb sea level

    2,300 ft/min

  • Service ceiling

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Landing distance ground roll

    1,100 ft

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    180 KTAS

  • Range

    1,100 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

    85 KIAS

  • VY

    95 KIAS

  • VNE

    170 KIAS

  • VS1

    54 KIAS

  • VSO

    48 KIAS

For more information, contact at or via https://www.scalewings.com/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.