When a German pilot coldly targeted defenseless American airmen parachuting from doomed bombers, Richard Peterson couldn’t ...

he took to the skies for an opportunity unlike any other he’d previously experienced. On March 17, Acker found himself in control of a P-51 Mustang, perhaps the best fighter plane to take to the air ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile ... Its bubble canopy, introduced in the D-model, provided pilots with unparalleled visibility ...

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 ...

During World War II, the Mustang ... D-variant also incorporated new K-14 gunsights, which allowed for greater accuracy when firing the aircraft’s .50 caliber machine guns (earlier P-51 variants ...

The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were two of the most important American fighters of WWII. The Mustang had legendary range and speed, while the Thunderbolt was built like a flying tank.

the Mustang was fast and reliable, with an all-metal construction and the latest in aviation technology. Read this article for an overview of how these workhorses stand up next to each other. Consider ...

As time goes on, there are fewer and fewer veterans still alive from WWII. In a few years, none will be left. So, it was a real privilege last summer to watch this WWII P-51 pilot climb onboard a ...

Men of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, load ammunition belts in the wing of a North American P-51 Mustang in Honington, England, in1944. (National Archives ...

Any cursory discussion of WWII airplanes will bring up a couple of famous aircraft. For starters, the North American P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire will enter the chat for aesthetic reasons ...

Warren Pietsch, Minot pilot, is shown by his P-51C Thunderbird, one of the most notable and recognizable P-51s in the world. He is holding a replica of the Bendix Air Race trophy the pilots in ...

The P-51 Mustang was an American-designed ... especially during the D-Day invasion, which was mounted 80 years ago today, and subsequent European campaigns. Fast forward to today, and arguably ...