The high-performance, heavily armed, and long-range fighter was able to escort bombers deep into enemy territory and destroy ...

A Mustang Mk.I in British camouflage and American markings on a test flight from the Inglewood, CA factory in October 1942. [U.S. Office of War Information photo via Wikimedia Commons] ...

North American P-51D Mustang Key Accomplishment (s) One of the Best Fighters of World War II Brief Description The P-51 Mustang's combination of speed, range, maneuverability, and firepower gave it ...

Constructed in mid-1945 at Inglewood, California, this North American P-51D Mustang was initially taken into storage by the US Army Air Force under serial number 44-74813. It transitioned to the ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War. The North American P-51 Mustang was born out of necessity and ...

Summary and Key Points: The North American P-51 Mustang, adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces, went from design to prototype in just 102 days. Initially designed for the Royal ...

The P-51D is the final version of the North American Aviation Mustang airplane. Originally, it had the Packard engine pulling it to top speeds of 440 mph (708 kph) and for a range of 1,650 miles ...

Object Details Author Gunston, Bill Subject United States Army Air Forces Equipment Great Britain Royal Air Force Equipment North American Aviation Notes "A Salamander book"--T.p. verso. Reprint.

The P-51H took to the air for the first time on February 3rd, 1945, with North American Aviation test pilot Bob Chilton. It promptly crashed three days later due to prop failure.

Initially equipped with the Lockheed P-38J Lightning, the squadron began transitioning to the North American P-51D Mustang in August 1944. On Sept. 23, McCubbin was promoted to first lieutenant.

North American XP-82 Twin Mustang in Aug.30, 1945, number 44-83887. The 2nd prototype aircraft, it was turned over to NACA, (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) 1947.

Many have claimed that Ford's Mustang is named after the North American P-51 Mustang – a fighter plane that came to fruition in the early 1940s, notably taking part in World War II and later ...