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P-51 Mustang: An American Icon
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...
The USAAF under Arnold fared little better ... where he learned about a promising new American fighter produced solely for ...
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European Theater. The North American P-51 Mustang may well be the most iconic U ...
Given the incredible success of the P-51 Mustang during the Second World War, it’s perhaps no surprise that the United States entertained the idea of combining two of the iconic fighters on the ...
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War. The North American P-51 Mustang was born out of necessity and ...
A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought ...