The USAAF sought an aircraft that could fly longer distances while retaining the Mustang’s performance characteristics—so North American simply fused two P-51s together.

In some cases these “defective” P-51 parts ended up being intended for the Twin Mustang project, and would get added to the collection of parts that would eventually go into the XP-82 restoration.

EAA AirVenture will be the first public appearance for the restored plane. Based on the P-51 Mustang design, the XP-87 featured twin fuselages and two specially designed Rolls-Royce engines.

The P-82/F-82 Twin Mustang Quite a few military aviation history buffs have argued a case for the P-51D Mustang as the greatest fighter plane of all time.

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 ...

Decidedly fast, deadly if given the chance, well made in its latter iterations and able to fly over long distances, the North American P-51 Mustang is one of the best aircraft in the world. Also ...

The F-82 aircraft, originally designated P-82, was developed as a long-range bomber escort for World War II that could fly beyond the range of the available P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning.

The P-51 Mustang is a World War II legend among aircraft of the time, and this is its manufacturer.

A P-51 Mustang flies alongside an F-16 at the National Cherry Festival Air Show 2022 in Traverse City, Michigan. Some consider the F-16 to be the Mustang's modern equivalent.

During a desperate mission over South Korea to protect civilians being evacuated out of Seoul in 1950, an F-82 Twin Mustang proved its worth.

Designed as a long-range escort fighter and all-weather interceptor, the F-82 was a bold experiment in extending the legacy of the iconic P-51 Mustang.