Comparison of Grumman F8F Bearcat and North American P-51 Mustang

Attribute	Grumman F8F Bearcat ×	North American P-51 Mustang ×
General
Manufacturer	Grumman	North American Aviation NAA
Model	Grumman F8F Bearcat	North American P-51 Mustang
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1943	1940
Manufactured to (year)	1949	1945
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	F8F	P51
Performance
Engine	1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W Double Wasp	1x Packard (Rolls Royce) V-1650-7 Merlin
Power, hp (hp)	2,250	1,720
Avionics	AN/ARC-1, AN/ARR-2A, R-23/ARC-5	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	732	709
Approach speed (km/h)	137	161
Travel range (km)	1,778	2,656
Service ceiling (m)	12,436	12,771
Rate of climb (m/sec)	22.68	16.26
Take off distance (m)	185	366
Landing distance (m)	250	457
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	6,105	5,490
Max landing weight (kg)	5,941	5,490
Max payload (kg)	1,000	910
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,025	1,018
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	8.43	9.8
Tail height (m)	4.16	4.08
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.35	0.9
Wing span (m)	10.82	11.28
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets