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P-51 Mustang: An American Icon
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European Theater. The North American P-51 Mustang may well be the most iconic U ...
The P-51 Mustang’s influence extended beyond World ... their distinctive roar evoking the era of piston-engine fighters. Even among those that no longer fly, one can find these aircraft on ...