P-51 Mustang

Undoubtedly one of the finest fighters the United States had during World War II. Started when a salesman named James Kindleberger of North American Aviation made a contract to sell a new airframe to the British. Around 120 days later, the first prototype was flown. When America joined the war, they started using it too.

The new aircraft had a revolutionary wing design that reduced drag and improved performance. It did not, however, mix well with the Allison engine. Later models had the Rolls Royce Merlin engine, and the true potential of the Mustang was unleashed. These aircraft could now escort the big bombers from England to Germany, let the bombers destroy the factories, and escort them back. They could even take off from islands like Iwo Jima, do everything they needed to do, and come back. The Mustang could even take on the world’s first jet fighter, the German ME-262.

In conclusion, the P-51 Mustang, one hella fine fighter.

by Bumpkinbopper March 01, 2023

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P-51 Mustang

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang or simply the P-51 Mustang, was a American fighter plane that was used by the U.S Airforce during WWII and the Korean War. It built by North American Aviation In 1940. It saw use in the European and Pacific theaters as a very capable and brilliant fighter plane and bomber. Today it is retired from military use but lives on in museums or they are being restored or being used for air racing and air shows and is one of the greatest war planes ever built for it's time.

The P-51 Mustang is remembered as a brilliant fighter plane.

by I like P-51 Mustangs May 09, 2024

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