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The P-51 Mustang Was the Best WWII Fighter

Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard ...
The North American P-51 Mustang wasn't just one of the most important Allied fighter planes of World War II. The Mustang ranks highly on the list of the most famous warplanes of all time. While there ...
The P-51 Mustang 'Frances Dell' took flight at OTT Hahnweide 2025, delivering an incredible display of speed and precision.
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 ...
Knowing that ‘speed was life’, some designers packed ever larger piston engines into ever-elongating airframes ... 10: North ...