Designed in record time by a newly formed manufacturer, the P-51 Mustang exceeded all expectations. It combined long-range ...

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.

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 ...

A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought ...