It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
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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 ...
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European ...
In response, North American Aviation created the F-82, which essentially took two of their immensely successful P-51 fighters and ... flight of a propeller-driven fighter at 8,129 km (5,051 ...
Initially produced by the United States for export to Great Britain, the P-51 Mustang was a long-range, high-altitude fighter to escort heavy bombers during raids over Germany. Due to its 1,000 ...
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 ...