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F-51D Cavalier Mustang
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F-51DCavalierMustang

Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1958
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F-51DCavalierMustang

F-51D Cavalier Mustang
F-51D Cavalier Mustang Photo: PK-REN · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
85
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
75
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
80
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1971
Operators12 countries
Quantity25
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
29/89
Early Cold War
163/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
85
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
75
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
80
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F-51D Cavalier Mustang
Production
1958–1971
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1958
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleground attack fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine Typeliquid-cooled V-12
  • Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Merlin 724
  • Number of Engines1
  • AfterburnerNo
▣Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length10.4 m
  • Wingspan12.6 m
  • Height4 m
  • Wing Area37.9
  • Loaded Weight6,350 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1943Entered service
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 1967Sale: Bolivia (9 units)
  4. 1971Production ended
68
years in service
13
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F-51D Cavalier Mustang 1958
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05 / Operators
F-51D Cavalier MustangSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1967Bolivia9——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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