The power and speed of the iconic P-51 Mustang made it one of the most revered fighter jets in World War II. It even had a ...
The P-51 Mustang reached legendary status as pilots like Major George Preddy pushed it to its limits in daring missions over ...
Having read about and studied the North American P-51 Mustang for as long as I can remember, how on earth could I have been surprised by anything when I had the opportunity to fly it? I think a lot of ...
In duels over Eastern Europe, the agile fighter scored kill after kill David Kindy - Correspondent The P-51 Mustang was the darling of the Army Air Forces. Aerodynamically agile and acrobatic, the ...
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When the United States Army Air Forces adopted the North American P-51 Mustang, the cost per plane was a seemingly affordable $50,000 – about the cost today of a luxury SUV. However, adjusted for ...
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. During World War II, the ...
A 1998 Falconar SAL P-51D Mustang replica is available for $145,000. This replica uses wood construction and a Chevrolet V-8 engine, offering a more affordable P-51 experience. The aircraft has 600 ...
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, one ...
In the darkest days after Dunkirk, Britain urgently needed a fighter to defend its skies. Enter James H. “Dutch” Kindleberger ...
In the decades following World War II, numerous fighter pilots have emerged from the record books to belatedly receive an honor long denied them: credit for downing five enemy aircraft and recognition ...
No American military aircraft ever made has a mythos and a cultural impact anything like the North American P-51 Mustang. Say what you will about whether it's the legitimate best single-engined ...