The P-51 Mustang Was the Quintessential Aircraft of the World War II Era In duels over Eastern Europe, the agile fighter scored kill after kill. David Kindy - Correspondent. August 2, 2021.

The P-51 Mustang Goes to War The P-51D arrived at the European Theater in the spring of 1944 and immediately assumed the role of the U.S.’s primary long range escort fighter, helping ravaged ...

When flying against the older Fw 190, the backbone of Nazi Germany's air force, the P-51 conquered handily. It could climb better, had a further range allowing it to stay in the fight longer, and ...