The odds of a B-17 crewman surviving the 25 missions required to complete a tour were only ... where he learned about a promising new American fighter produced solely for the British - the P-51 ...

Although the P-51 first cut its sharp teeth in service to the RAF, it was with the United States Army Air Forces where the P-51 truly made its mark. Prior to the Mustang’s arrival circa 1943 ...

This Mustang’s record-breaking achievements came after it had done its duty. A. Paul Mantz—the movie stunt pilot and air racer who bought it and christened it “Blaze of Noon”—converted ...

Today’s Top Pick is a 1998 Falconar SAL P-51D Mustang. There are few pilots who do not, at some point, fantasize about flying a P-51 Mustang. Of course, these rare, expensive, and unforgiving ...

A P-51 Mustang ... Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought near ruinous casualty numbers. The odds of a B-17 crewman surviving the 25 missions ...