The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.

The P-51 Mustang Goes to War The P-51D arrived ... By the onset of the Korean War, the Mustang was no longer capable of serving in a fighter or interceptor role. Rather, the venerable piston ...

A P-51 Mustang ... during World War I, agreed with Hitchcock’s assessment of the plane and the necessity for long-distance escorts, and pressed hard for Arnold to adopt the Mustang.