NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last USAF propeller driven aircraft acquired in large quantities.
The idea of the North American F-82 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 North American F-82 Twin Mustang was completely new. The design of the aircraft meant that the pilots would be carried in separate cockpits.
North American F-82 Twin Mustang aircraft, flying from air fields in Japan, were some of the first U.S. fighter aircraft flying missions in Korea. All-weather F-82 Twin Mustang interceptor 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 1962.
Pictured above and below is a World Models F-82 Twin Mustang ARF RC Airplane electric conversion. Wing span of the radio control airplane is 70 1/2". The rc airplane was designed for 2 x .40 engines with nine servos.
The radio control airplane conversion from engine to electric power is by Greg Covey. His RC North American F-82 Twin Mustang airplane is powered by twin AXI 4120/14 outrunner motors. The person holding the radio control airplane in the picture is pilot Lynn Bowerman.
The next picture below is the Nitro Models F-82 Twin Mustang ARF RC Airplane. The radio control airplane has a 70.5” wing span and a length of 48”. Power for the RC Airplane comes from two .32 - .40 two stroke or two .40 four stroke engines.
The bottom picture is the RC Warbirds rc F-82 Twin Mustang radio control airplane. The rc airplane is made from EPP foam and has a 41” wing span. Recommended power for the radio control airplane is from two GWS 2208/18T outrunner motors swinging GWS 3 blade 9 x 7 props.
Please email us if you have built a F-82 Twin Mustang rc airplane. Have you seen plans, kits, or an arf rc F-82 Twin Mustang radio control airplane? We will appreciate any information that you can provide about these RC Airplanes.
