It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
These birds could engage with enemy fighters, strafe targets on the ground, and protect Allied bombers, such as the B-17 Flying Fortress or the B-24 Liberator. Although the P-51 first cut its ...
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 ...
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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 ...