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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 ...
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 ... The most obvious feature of the P-51D was the new “bubble-top” canopy, which greatly improved the pilot’s vision.