P-51 'Voodoo' at nearly 500 mph.

P-51 "Voodoo" plane at nearly 500 mph.

For the💙of driving. Ferrari. on Instagram: "In late 2017 a racing modified P-51 Mustang “Voodoo” set a blistering new World Record for World’s Fastest Piston Powered Aircraft The P-51 Mustang Voodoo World Record speed was an astonishing 531.64 mph (the previous record stood at 416 mph) The single fastest run by the P-51 Voodoo that day was clocked at 554.69 mph The pilot and leader of the mission is the incredible Steve Hinton. His amazing record holds firm to this day Taking the beautiful, leg

Lost Coast Warbirds on Instagram: "Engines used to set the 3 KM World Speed Record: 27.3L V12 Merlin (P-51 Voodoo) 33.9L V12 DB601 (ME209) 37L V12 Griffon (RB-51 Red Baron) 45.95L R2800 (F8F Conquest I) 54.9L R3350 (F8F Rare Bear) Notice the disparity even with the 601. Lots of horsepower in a small package is a fun challenge. #aviation #flying #pilot #airracing #racing #renoairraces #p51 #warbird #v12"