The Thunder Mustang is promoted as the world's fastest, most powerful kit plane. Its prefabricated components were sold as a complete package to build a flyable aircraft. The more than 200 lightweight carbon-graphite fiber parts are glued together with two-part structural adhesive. Instrumentation, paint, upholstery and electronic avionics are optional.
The Thunder Mustang's power plant is the 601-cubic-inch Ryan Falconer V-12. It generates 640 horsepower at 4,500 rpm with a 10.9:1 compression ratio. The propeller is a four-blade, constant-speed type. The plane holds 102 gallons of fuel in its wing tanks.
The Thunder Mustang cruises at 345 mph. Its climb rate is 5,200 feet per minute with a ceiling of 25,000 feet. Its stall speed is 88.55 mph with a maximum landing speed of 170 mph. Its optimum gliding speed is 176 mph.
The 2,200-lb. empty-weight Thunder Mustang is 24.2 feet long with a 23.8-foot wingspan. Its gross weight is 3,200 lbs. Its wing area is 104 square feet.
