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Old 07-12-2014, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Aviator89 View Post
It also cruises much, much faster. Over 400. Holds way more, and longer range. Mustang 1 was 340 i think. With full fuel it could only take about 400lbs of payload. M2 might be the same with full fuel, but can go much further. So with fuel for a 600nm or less trip it can carry a good 2 or more adults than the M1. (Weight depending of course)
To be clear, the M2 is simply a warmed-over upgraded CJ1+, and a completely different airframe than the Mustang.

I'm really uncertain why Cessna went with the M2 moniker, considering it has nothing in common with the CE510.
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