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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 ...
Aircraft For Sale's "Today’s Top Pick" is a 1998 Falconar SAL P-51D Mustang, a replica designed to offer an accessible warbird experience. This plan-built aircraft uses wood as its primary structural ...
After years of silence, a handcrafted P-51 Mustang roars back to life. Watch this remarkable revival of a true aviation ...
Airworthy North American P-51 Mustangs don't come up for sale too often anymore. But when they do, they can easily make the price of modern 300 mph-capable hypercars seem like bargains. The only one ...
The North American P-51 Mustang had a remarkably illustrious career in the years after the Second World War, and we're not talking about its exploits fighting jets over Korea's 38th Parallel. Instead, ...
The North American-built P-51 Mustang is one of the most beloved aircraft of World War II. It remains an in-demand item for serious (and wealthy) collectors. The fighter was introduced in 1942 when ...
Joe Peterburs grins from the backseat of a P-51H Mustang, the same kind of plane he flew over Germany in World War II, during the Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show in California. (Courtesy Carson ...
3 Key Points: The P-51 Mustang, often hailed as the best operational piston-engined fighter of WWII, was rapidly developed by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to the RAF’s urgent need for a ...
When the United States Army Air Forces adopted the North American P-51 Mustang, the cost per plane was a seemingly affordable $50,000 – about the cost today of a luxury SUV. However, adjusted for ...