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The P-51 Mustang Was the Best WWII Fighter

Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard ...
Key Point: Had life worked out differently, the Mustang could also have fought in Vietnam and flown against a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest ...
In this episode, we dive deep into the legend of the P-51 Mustang and separate fact from fiction. Long celebrated as the savior of Allied air power, the Mustang’s rise came amid a much larger ...
The P-51 Mustang was an American-designed, long-range, single-seat fighter and bomber escort used during World War II, as well as later conflicts. Its introduction significantly contributed to the ...
OSHKOSH - They were nicknamed after a fast horse and in a way, that's exactly what the P-51 Mustangs were. Designed to escort bombers in the skies over Europe, Mustangs and their daredevil pilots ...
The Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia Museum held an open house on Saturday in Peachtree City to commemorate the 80th ...
Key point: The P-51 was one of the best planes America had. It was so good that it nearly came back to fight in modern wars long after it had been retired. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of ...
The Palm Springs Air Museum is the new home of a P-51 Mustang Man O'War airplane. The plane was built in Inglewood, CA in February of 1945. It was first shipped to England during World War II, but it ...
The P-51 Mustang is possibly one of the most important airplane the United States ever flew, helping to take down the Third Reich in World War II. But how did it become such a success in the skies?